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    Pre-Order South Pacific (1958) 65th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    In an article for the May 58 issue of American Cinematographer,Leon Shamroy explains that the use of filters was originally used to cover up the bad weather the unit was experiencing in Kauai.A special assembly was made for the Todd-AO camera to smoothly move the filter/filters in and out of...
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    Pre-Order South Pacific (1958) 65th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    Coming from her, it doesn't mean much. After all 2001 was "unimaginative" and David Lean should only film in standard ratio but would be allowed colour!
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    Pre-Order South Pacific (1958) 65th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    You are right. The "restored" version on the second disc is not what you refer to. It's been so long since I watched it I presumed that it was the version you recall and not just 14 mins of extra footage following the same continuity as the regular version. I too saw what your parents saw when I...
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    Pre-Order South Pacific (1958) 65th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    What you are referring to is the original cut which is available although unrestored on the BD release. That version also has an appalling commentary track which is an embarrassment . However it is good that this original cut has survived. The second print the Dominion showed was the cut now...
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