Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film) was announced Paramount would make a rival Bounty film to be written and directed by James Clavell called "The Mutineers", which would focus on the fate of the Muntineers on Pitcairn Island. However this project was not made. Brando eventually was signed, with Carol Reed to direct. It was decided to shoot the film in Tahiti itself to take advantage of color and widescreen, being shot in Cinema 65. Robert Surtees would be the cinematographer, The film was to start 15 October 1960 and the film was called "MGM's "Ben Hur" of 1961." A replica of the "Bounty" was built
HMS Pandora (1779) has been excavated by the Queensland Museum, leaving approximately 350 m³ for any future excavations. Alexander, Caroline (2003) 'Wreck of the Pandora' "New Yorker" 4 August Vol.79(21), p.44 Alexander, Caroline (2004). "The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty". London: Harper Perennial. . Campbell, Janet; Gesner, Peter (2000). "Illustrated catalogue of artefacts from the HMS 'Pandora' wrecksite excavations 1977-1995". "Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, Culture" Volume 2 part 1: 53–159. Conway, Christiane (2005). "Letters from the Isle of Man — The Bounty-Correspondence of Nessy and Peter Heywood". Onchan, Isle of Man: The Manx Experience . . Edwards,