On April 1, 1965, the movie industry released The Sound of Music based on the heartwarming real life story of Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding and during World War II. This musical received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. This tuneful 1965 musical directed and produced by Robert Wise continues to be a phenomenal movie, and it starred Julie Andrews, Academy Award winner, and most audiences acknowledge her for her remarkable role in Mary Poppins. Also the movie starred Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor, with Richard Haydn and Eleanor Parker. This abridged version captivates its audience and brings the magic and charm from each glorious song.…show more content… Maria goes off to the house of a retired naval officer, Georg, to be the governess for his 7 children. Since Maria brought music into the Von Trapp family, the family endures happiness and unity. Maria and Georg obtain into a romantic relationship. Since this movie remains in the era preceding and even during World War II, Germany takes control of Austria. A few conflicts and events start to emerge into the Von Trapp family. The Sound of Music comes from the memoir, The Story of Von Trapp, by the real character, Maria Von Trapp. Maria, a schoolteacher, writes about the Von Trapp family singers, and the movie portrays these characters exceptionally. Maria’s story published in 1949. The story sets during the World War II period, and it describes how Germany takes control of Austria and forms that dictatorship and control. A few people go to the German army and fight against their country while others, patriots, refuse to betray their
