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The 1958 film version of 'South Pacific' will be released on a two-disc Blu-Ray tomorrow (March 31) - looks like it may be a must-purchase item, not only for the opportunity to see the movie in high definition, but for all of the extra documentary footage included.
Disc One
- Audio Commentary by Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization President Ted Chapin and Musical Theater Writer Gerard Alessandrini
- Sing-A-Long Karaoke Subtitles (English only)
- Songs-Only Option
Disc Two
- Extended “Road Show Version” of South Pacific (with 15 additional minutes of footage) Commentary by Film Historian Richard Barrios
- “Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating An American Masterpiece” full-length 94 minute documentary (Blue-ray disc exclusive))
- “Making Of South Pacific” featurette (HD)
- “60 Minutes Exclusive: The Tales of the South Pacific” with Diane Sawyer and writer James Michener
- Fox Movietone News: “South Pacific on the Screen – A Perfect Hit” and “State Department Confers High Honor on South Pacific”
- Vintage Stage Excerpts Performed by Original Broadway Stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza
“Some Enchanted Evening”
“A Wonderful Guy”
- Mitzy Gaynor Screen Test (HD)
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Here is a review of the new Blu-Ray release - very positive.
http://highdefnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/south-pacific-50th-anniversary-edition.html
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