DVD
South Pacific [videorecording] / [presented by] Rodgers and Hammerstein ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; produced by Buddy Adler ; directed by Joshua Logan.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Collector's edition.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006.
Content descriptions
| General 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 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: 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; 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. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Original theatrical version (157 min.) -- disc 2. Road show version (172 min.). |
| Creation/Production 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. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 2.20:1; Dolby Digital 5.0 surround, stereo., mono. |
| Language Note: | In English (5.0, stereo), dubbed French (mono) or dubbed Spanish (mono) with optional English, English singalong, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Nurses > Oceania > Drama. Plantation owners > Oceania > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Oceania > Drama. Sailors > Oceania > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Oceania > Drama. |
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Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA SOUT 1958 (Text) | 33892002446343 | DVD | Available | - | |||
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | DVD SOUTH (Text) | 37620000740185 | DVD | Checked out | 04/15/2025 | |||
| Pendleton Public Library | DVD RODGE (Text) | 37801000286698 | DVD | Available | - | |||
| Pilot Rock Public Library | DVD SOUTH (Text) | 37868000079670 | Video | Available | - | |||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | DVD SOU (Text) | Complete Set | 33892005546438 | DVDs | Available | - | ||
| Union Carnegie Public Library | DVD SOUTH (Text) | 37883000258463 | Video | Available | - |
