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The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a 1965 Rodgers & Hammerstein movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It is the true story of the Maria Von Trapp and her family. It portrays their life in Austria during World War II.
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What year was the sound of music made?
The movie came out in 1965. So is was made in 1964. Or more percisely: March 26, 1964 - August 20, 1964 (with one day of reshoots on September 1, 1964).
Who was Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music?
Elsa Schaeder is the Baroness in The Sound of Music. She and Captain Von Trapp are engaged before he realizes he is in love with Maria. Baroness Elsa Schaeder is played by Eleanor Parker.
What is the name of the main character in sound of music?
The lead female character , and dominant one, was Maria Von Trapp best-known as played on stage by Mary Martin, and in the film by Julie Andrews. Different actresses handled the role in (Road Companies)_ which I saw in l962
Who played Maria in the original London stage show of the sound of music?
The original cast included Mary Martin (at age 46) as Maria,
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein
Does anyone know where can you find play and music scripts for The Sound of Music?
I don't know but if you go on google.com, type Sound of Music Script or something I bet you something will come up with the entire script. =(
What is the moral lesson of sound of music?
This is an adaptation of the award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music. The story is based on the experiences of the singing von Trapp family of Austria when they fled from the Nazis just before World War II. The movie contains the beautiful music and lyrics of Rodgers & Hammerstein. The film contends that love can transform a dysfunctional family.
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How many von trapp girls are there in the sound of music?
There are five female children and, after the marriage, Maria makes six. The mother of the kids would have been a seventh, but she is never shown. In real life, there were five girls, then Maria, then two daughters of Maria and the Captain.
Did the Sound of music win an Oscar?
"The Sound of Music" won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Picture. It was one of four musicals to win the top Oscar during the 1960s, along with "West Side Story" (1961), "My Fair Lady" (1964) and "Oliver!" (1968).
What is the original cast of the Sound of Music doing these days..?
Christopher Plummer - still acting, last appeared in The Lake House
Richard Haydn - died 25 April 1985
Peggy Wood - died 18 March 1978
Anna Lee - died 14 May 2004
Portia Nelson - died 6 March 2001
Ben Wright - died 2 July 1989
Norma Varden - died 19 January 1989
Marni Nixon - still acting, last appeared on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Gilchrist Stuart - died 8 June 1977
Evadne Baker - died 17 January 1995
Doris Lloyd - died 21 May 1968
Charmian Carr - still alive, current wherabouts unknown, but wrote a book in the late 90s
Nicholas Hammond - still acting, last appeared in "MDA" last year
What is the resolution in the story the sound of music?
The lead male character- a former Naval officer ( and this is not mentioned directly- a specially trained submarine officer at that) is recalled for active duty by the Kriegmarine. An interesting anti-war tack rarely observed in allied ( US or allied nations) war movies. War as a family- disruptor is rarely used as an anti-war plot device, this is one exception- okay it is on the enemy side.
What are the names of the children in 'The Sound of Music'?
Here is a complete list (in no particular order) of the songs in the movie 'The Sound of Music', music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II for all songs except 'I Have Confidence' and 'Something Good', music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers.
- Prelude
- The Sound of Music
- Do-Re-Mi
- My Favorite Things
- I Have Confidence
- Preludium (Dixit Dominus)
- Morning Hymn
- Alleluia
- Maria
- Sixteen Going on Seventeen
- The Lonely Goathers
- Edelweiss
- So Long, Farewell
- How Can Love Survive
- Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Something Good
- Processional
Where can you watch the sound of music movie?
Part of it was shot in a soundstage in California. However they did shoot some in and around Salzburg, Germany. They still have Sound of Music tours that start in Salzburg and take people around to some of the places that they actually filmed the movie.
What do the nuns think about Maria in The Sound of Music?
At the beginning, the nuns think of Maria as a nuisance. They sing a song called "Maria" in which they complain about different things she does, including climbing a tree, ripping her dress, wearing curlers under her habit, singing when she shouldn't be, and being late to everything. They believe she is a nice girl, but that she isn't made out to be a nun. However, they do help her later on by housing her when she runs away, allowing her to get married at the abbey, and hiding her family from the Nazis.
Why did the nuns stay behind the gate during the wedding in the Sound of music?
They were cloistered nuns and weren't allowed contact with the outside world. They took a vow of stability which means they remain in the exact same convent from the day they enter until they day they die.
What studio produced the movie The Sound Of Music?
The Sound of Movie was produced by Robert Wise Productions and presented by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation.
What was the name of the family in the Sound of Music?
in the film "The Sound of Music", Maria - played by Julie Andrews - is hired by Georg von Trapp to act as the governess to his seven children
Who is the father of the Trapp family in The Sound of Music?
The father of the Trapp children was Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp. He was portrayed by many different actors in the numerous Broadway productions, and by Christopher Plummer in the 1965 musical film staring Julie Andrews.
