The Tale of South Pacific

SKOURAS, THANA (ED.), OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS, JOSHUA LOGAN, PAUL OSBORN, JAMES MICHENER, ROSSANO BRAZZI, JOHN KERR, FRANCE NUYEN, RAY WALSTON, LEON SHAMROY, & WALTER SCOTT

Published by New York South Pacific Enterprises, Inc. 1959

About this Item

First Edition. Signed by the stars of the classic film musical, South Pacific - Rossano Brazzi, John Kerr, France Nuyen, and Ray Walston, and by the cinematographer Leon Shamroy, and the head set director Walter Scott. With the bookplate of a Hollywood publicist. A look at the making of the classic film musical South Pacific, based on the novel by James Michener, and adapted from the Broadway musical play by Joshua Logan, music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, directed by Joshua Logan, starring Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, and France Nuyen. Illustrated with scenes from the film, behind the scenes photos of the actors and production staff, drawings, and sketches. Hardbound, 8 1/2Ó x 12 1/4Ó. Very good copy with a touch of wear to the top and bottom of the spine and with some slight wear to the corners. The film won an Oscar for Best Sound, and was nominated for Best Cinematography, Color (Leon Shamroy) and Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture. It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture - Musical and Best Motion Picture Actress - Comedy / Musical (Mitzi Gaynor).

Seller Inventory # 15657J

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tale of South Pacific
• Publisher: New York South Pacific Enterprises, Inc. 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • SOUTH PACIFIC -- THE FILM