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The Sound of Music Movie 

     The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise. The Sound of Music is a very powerful and meaningful movie that became really popular once it came out. This film was based on the 1949 book The Von Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp and is a true story. It contains many hit songs, including "Climb Every Mountain","Do-Re-Mi", "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", and the title song. 

The Sound of Music Companion: Maslon, Laurence, Andrews, Julie: 9780789329356: Amazon.com: Books
The cover of the movie 


The Sound of Music Storyline

    The Sound of Music is based on a young women named Maira who is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. She gets called to be a governess by Navy Captains Georg von Trapp with seven children. The Captain's wife has passed and he runs the household as strictly as he does the ships he sails on. The children were unhappy with the past governess they have had and scared them all away one by one. When Maria arrives she struggles in the beginning but her kindness, understanding and sense of fun gets all of the children's attention. Maria arriving brought joy and happiness to the home including the Captains. After a while Maria and the Captain begin to fall in love. Their romance has them questioning the decision they have made.


Fandom of The Sound of Music Movie

        The participates of this fandom are mostly people who enjoy musicals or just listening to music. There are many ways to become part of The Sound of Musics fandom. There are plays you can go watch or participate in and you can also take a four hour tour with Panorama Tours to find out more about the history of the movie. There are also so many places to visit if you are a fan of the movie. St. Peter's Monastery, Cemetery and Catacombs is a great spot to go visit because towards the end of the movie, the family hides there to escape from the Nazis. You can also visit Mirabell Palace and Gardens where the song "Do-Re-Mi" was sung by the children. The Sound of Music also has an instagram account that has 75.8K followers. 


The author imitating Julie Andrews outside The Sound of Music tour bus.

        I have watched this movie over and over again, whether is it was with my family, friends or just myself I will never get tired of it. The music in the movie is what really catches my attention. It has so much meaning to my family and I. My mom always used to sing the song "Edelweiss" to me before going to sleep when I was little. She used to sing it because of her love for the movie. I grew up watching the movie because of my family which lead me to my love for the movie myself and the music. I have become a part of The Sound of Music fandom since I was little. I have also been too many different plays of The sound of Music, including the one my sister participated in as Gretl, the youngest of the seven children. My sister and I have also painted the flower, edelweiss, and wrote out the song on a canvas for my parents Christmas present. 

No, "Edelweiss" Is Not an Austrian Folk Song or a Nazi Song - Tales of Times Forgotten

Picture of the Captain singing "Edelweiss" 

Worked Cited 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kaeliconforti/2020/06/26/7-places-every-fan-of-the-sound-of-music-should-visit-in-salzburg/?sh=11d789dc3b35

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/plotsummary

https://www.sound-of-music.com


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