The Night of the Iguana (film) in a black-and-white film), and Gabriel Figueroa (for Best Black-and-white Cinematography). Ava Gardner was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA as best actress. A statue of John Huston stands in Puerto Vallarta, celebrating the film's role in making the area a popular destination. Notes The Night of the Iguana (film) The Night of the Iguana is a 1964 film based on the 1961 play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams. Directed by John Huston, it featured Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr. The film won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and was
Fiji crested iguana Fiji crested iguana The Fiji crested iguana or Fijian crested iguana ("Brachylophus vitiensis") is a critically endangered species of iguana native to some of the northwestern islands of the Fijiian archipelago, where it is found in dry forest. The discovery of "B. vitiensis" resulted from Dr. John Gibbons of the University of the South Pacific being invited to a screening of the movie "The Blue Lagoon". Part of the movie was filmed on a remote island and shots of the native wildlife, including a large colorful iguanid, were included. Gibbons, who was studying the Fiji banded iguana at the time,