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The Resource South Pacific., Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan

South Pacific., Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan

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Composer
Producer
Director
Contributor
Summary
A young American nurse from Little Rock meets the handsome and mysterious French planter on a South Pacific island during World War II. Seeking respite from the battles around them, they find refuge in each other as their romance blooms in the lush tropical paradise
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
DVD ;Widescreen.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 329 min.)
Note
  • Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener; adapted from the play 'South Pacific' by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced on stage by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammmerstein II, Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1958
  • Issued also as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein collection
  • Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard Alessandrini; Singalong; Songs-only chapter list. Disc 2: Extended road show version of 'South Pacific' (172 min., col.); Commentary by Richard Barrios; Making of 'South Pacific' featurette; 60 minutes: The tales of the South Pacific with Diane Sawyer and James A. Michener; Vintage stage excerpts: "Some enchanted evening" and "A wonderful guy" performed by original Broadway stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza; Fox Movietone News: "'South Pacific' on the screen--a perfect hit", "State Department confers high honor on 'South Pacific'"; Mitzi Gaynor screen test; Theatrical trailer; Still gallery
Contents
  • disc 1. Original theatrical version (157 min.)
  • disc 2. Road show version (172 min.)
Instance
Label
South Pacific.
Title
South Pacific.
Statement of responsibility
Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan
Title variation
Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Costume designer
Director
Film editor
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A young American nurse from Little Rock meets the handsome and mysterious French planter on a South Pacific island during World War II. Seeking respite from the battles around them, they find refuge in each other as their romance blooms in the lush tropical paradise
Member of
Awards note
Academy award: Best sound
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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South Pacific (Motion picture)
Credits note
Produced in Todd-AO ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; music supervised and conducted by Alfred Newman ; art direction, Lyle R. Wheeler, John De Cuir ; set decorations, Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox ; film editor, Robert Simpson ; costumes designed by Dorothy Jeakins
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: G
Language note
In English (5.0 Dolby surround or stereo.), dubbed French or Spanish (mono.) with optional English, English singalong, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.M86
LC item number
S6884 2006
PerformerNote
Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown, Jack Mullaney, Ken Clark, Floyd Simmons, Candace Lee, Warren Hsieh, Tom Laughlin, voice of Giorgio Tozzi
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1895-1960
  • 1901-1988
  • 1901-1974
  • 1906-1960
  • 1916-1994
  • 1931-
  • 1931-2013
  • 1917-2001
  • 1901-1968
  • 1939-
  • 1892-1964
  • 1927-2009
  • 1923-2008
  • 1951-
  • 1931-2013
  • 1901-1970
  • 1905-1990
  • 1910-1977
  • 1907-1997
  • 1895-1960
  • 1902-1979
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  • Hammerstein, Oscar
  • Osborn, Paul
  • Shamroy, Leon
  • Adler, Buddy
  • Logan, Joshua
  • Brazzi, Rossano
  • Gaynor, Mitzi
  • Kerr, John
  • Walston, Ray
  • Hall, Juanita
  • Nuyen, France
  • Brown, Russ
  • Mullaney, Jack
  • Clark, Ken
  • Simmons, Floyd
  • Lee, Candace
  • Hsieh, Warren
  • Laughlin, Tom
  • Tozzi, Giorgio
  • Newman, Alfred
  • Wheeler, Lyle
  • De Cuir, John
  • Simpson, Robert
  • Jeakins, Dorothy
  • Michener, James A.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar
  • Rodgers, Richard
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
157
Series statement
  • Collector's edition
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein
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  • Nurses
  • Plantation owners
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Sailors
  • World War, 1939-1945
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
South Pacific., Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener; adapted from the play 'South Pacific' by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced on stage by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammmerstein II, Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1958
  • Issued also as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein collection
  • Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard Alessandrini; Singalong; Songs-only chapter list. Disc 2: Extended road show version of 'South Pacific' (172 min., col.); Commentary by Richard Barrios; Making of 'South Pacific' featurette; 60 minutes: The tales of the South Pacific with Diane Sawyer and James A. Michener; Vintage stage excerpts: "Some enchanted evening" and "A wonderful guy" performed by original Broadway stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza; Fox Movietone News: "'South Pacific' on the screen--a perfect hit", "State Department confers high honor on 'South Pacific'"; Mitzi Gaynor screen test; Theatrical trailer; Still gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc 1. Original theatrical version (157 min.) -- disc 2. Road show version (172 min.)
Control code
ocm74336907
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ;Widescreen.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 329 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543381525
  • 024543382294
  • 024543381532
  • 00024543381525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2238152
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)74336907
System details
DVD; region 1, dual-layer, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 2.20:1; Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, stereo., mono
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
South Pacific., Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener; adapted from the play 'South Pacific' by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced on stage by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammmerstein II, Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1958
  • Issued also as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein collection
  • Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard Alessandrini; Singalong; Songs-only chapter list. Disc 2: Extended road show version of 'South Pacific' (172 min., col.); Commentary by Richard Barrios; Making of 'South Pacific' featurette; 60 minutes: The tales of the South Pacific with Diane Sawyer and James A. Michener; Vintage stage excerpts: "Some enchanted evening" and "A wonderful guy" performed by original Broadway stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza; Fox Movietone News: "'South Pacific' on the screen--a perfect hit", "State Department confers high honor on 'South Pacific'"; Mitzi Gaynor screen test; Theatrical trailer; Still gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc 1. Original theatrical version (157 min.) -- disc 2. Road show version (172 min.)
Control code
ocm74336907
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ;Widescreen.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 329 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543381525
  • 024543382294
  • 024543381532
  • 00024543381525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2238152
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)74336907
System details
DVD; region 1, dual-layer, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 2.20:1; Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, stereo., mono
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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