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South Pacific [videorecording]

Title
South Pacific [videorecording]
Publication
1958.

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Additional Authors
  • Gaynor, Mitzi, 1930-
  • Walston, Ray, 1917-2001.
  • Hall, Juanita, 1901-1968.
  • Nuyen, France, 1939-
  • Savage, Archie.
  • Brazzi, Rossano, 1916-1994.
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
  • Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983
  • Logan, Joshua
Description
1 cassette. 158 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Musical about romance and espionage on a fictional South Pacific island during World War II. Preceded by 5 min. of advertisements.
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1958 by Magna/Fox; re-released as a videocassette in 1990 by CBS/Fox Video, New York. Producer: Buddy Adler. Director: Joshua Logan.
  • Choreography: LeRoy Prinz (Boar's tooth ceremonial number). Music: Richard Rodgers. Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II. Screenplay: Paul Osborn, adapted from the play South Pacific by Rodgers, Hammerstein, and Logan. Based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific. Art direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, John de Cuir. Costumes: Dorothy Jeakins.
Performer (note)
  • Rossano Brazzi (Emile De Becque), Mitzi Gaynor (Ensign Nellie Forbush), John Kerr (Lt. Joseph Cable), Ray Walston (Luther Billis), Juanita Hall (Bloody Mary), France Nuyen (Liat), Archie Savage (ceremonial dance chief), and others. Brazzi's singing dubbed by Giorgio Tozzi; Kerr's by Bill Lee; Hall's by Muriel Smith.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: "Bloody Mary," perf. by male ensemble. -- "I'm in love with a wonderful guy," perf. by Gaynor. -- Boar's tooth ceremonial, danced by Archie Savage and ensemble. -- "Happy talk," sung by Hall with hand gestures by Nuyen. -- Dance rehearsal, perf. by Gaynor, Walston, and ensemble. -- "Honey-bun," perf. by Gaynor, with Walston and ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-759
ISBN
0793970458
OCLC
  • 69654841
  • NYPY926048085-F
Title
South Pacific [videorecording]
Imprint
1958.
Cast
Rossano Brazzi (Emile De Becque), Mitzi Gaynor (Ensign Nellie Forbush), John Kerr (Lt. Joseph Cable), Ray Walston (Luther Billis), Juanita Hall (Bloody Mary), France Nuyen (Liat), Archie Savage (ceremonial dance chief), and others. Brazzi's singing dubbed by Giorgio Tozzi; Kerr's by Bill Lee; Hall's by Muriel Smith.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. South Pacific.
Hand ballets and dances.
Dance -- Oceania.
Hulas.
Added Author
Gaynor, Mitzi, 1930- Performer
Walston, Ray, 1917-2001. Performer
Hall, Juanita, 1901-1968. Performer
Nuyen, France, 1939- Performer
Savage, Archie. Performer
Brazzi, Rossano, 1916-1994. Performer
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Composer
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist
Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983, choreographer.
Logan, Joshua, film director.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-759
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