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Sands of iwo jima not allowed?
My favourite is cornel wilde's Beach Red. (which iv just noticed is in Jims list).
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May 28, 2016 - 3:41 PM
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Bob DiMucci
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I guess the question is, what is considered to be the "South Pacific"? If you are strict about it, this can be quite limiting as it concerns WWII films. According to Wikipedia, the "South Pacific" is generally the area in the Pacific south of the Equator, specifically:
Australasia, a region of Oceania, including New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and neighbouring islands
Sub-equatorial Oceania, a region centered on the islands of the southern Pacific Ocean
South Pacific Ocean, the southern part of the Pacific Ocean, usually the area south of the equator
If you are concerned only with films "set in the South Pacific," you have to rule out the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. As you might expect, the U.S. military broke the "Pacific Theater" up into a number of areas during World War II, only one of which was dubbed the "South Pacific." This Map of the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II is from the U.S. Army Center of Military History:
As film-goers, we are a lot less strict as to what we think the "South Pacific" is. But if you are seeking to view actual scenery of the South Pacific, I'm not sure that films shot in the Philippines fit the bill.
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Equally who knew half the obvious "south pacific" films werent actually south pacific at all.
Perhaps, without realising it, the o.p really meant ww2 pacific arena films?
That seems like a wider genre, rather than about 4 movies.!!
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And what about the one with nicolas cage and christian slater, the native indian radio operators one?
Dont tell me, set north if the equator? Ha ha
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OPERATION PETTICOAT.
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