Produced for roughly $8.2 million, the film grossed over $286 million globally. It famously saved 20th Century Fox from financial ruin following the massive budget overruns of Cleopatra (1963).
(internationally known as The Sound of Music ) is one of the most successful film musicals in history. Released in 1965 and directed by Robert Wise , the film is based on the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, which was in turn inspired by Maria Augusta von Trapp’s 1949 memoir, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers . Historical Background and Production Tutti Insieme Appassionatamente
The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture , Best Director, and Best Sound. Plot Overview Produced for roughly $8
The Captain initially runs his household with strict military discipline, but Maria brings music and joy back into the children's lives. As Maria and the Captain fall in love and marry, the political landscape shifts with the (the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany). Refusing to serve in the German Navy, the Captain orchestrates a daring escape for his family over the mountains to Switzerland. Musical Legacy Released in 1965 and directed by Robert Wise
The film is set in Salzburg in 1938. Maria, a high-spirited young novice at Nonnberg Abbey, is sent by her Mother Abbess to serve as a governess for the seven children of , a retired naval officer and widower.
The soundtrack, composed by with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , contains several iconic songs:
The story follows the real-life experiences of the Von Trapp family in Salzburg, Austria, during the late 1930s.