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The sound of music

Title
The sound of music [videorecording] / presented by Twentieth Century Fox ; directed and produced by Robert Wise ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Publication
Beverly Hills, Calif : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Andrews, Julie
  • Plummer, Christopher
  • Haydn, Richard, 1905-1985.
  • Wood, Peggy, 1892-1978.
  • Lee, Anna, 1913-2004
  • Nelson, Portia.
  • Nixon, Marni.
  • Nixon, Marni
  • Parker, Eleanor, 1922-2013.
  • Carr, Charmian, 1942-2016
  • Carr, Charmian, 1942-2016.
  • Hammond, Nicholas, 1950-
  • Baird, Bil, 1904-1987
  • Baird, Cora.
  • Bloom, Claire, 1931-
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
  • Wise, Robert, 1914-2005
  • Wise, Robert, 1914-2005.
  • Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997.
  • Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997
  • Breaux, Marc
  • Wood, Dee Dee
  • Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968.
  • Crouse, Russel, 1893-1966.
  • Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005
  • Chapin, Theodore S.
  • Hamerstein, James
  • Zanuck, Richard D.
  • Leven, Boris.
  • Jeakins, Dorothy.
  • Kostal, Irwin.
  • Reynolds, William, 1910-1997.
  • Matessino, Michael.
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Description
2 videodiscs (379 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
Summary
Musical set in Salzburg, Austria, shortly before World War II. A young woman who aspires to be a nun is sent to become a governess to a family of seven children.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Features.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Anamorphic widescreen. Aspect ratio is 2.20:1.
  • Audio options: English 4.1 surround, English Dolby surround, French Dolby surround.
  • Closed-captioned for the hearing-impaired.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Marc Breaux, Dee Dee Wood ; additional music and lyrics, Richard Rodgers ; music supervised, arranged and conducted by Irwin Kostal ; book, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, based on the stage musical produced by Leland Hayward, Richard Halliday, Richard Rodgers, and Oscar Hammerstein II ; screenplay, Ernest Lehman ; production design, Boris Leven ; costumes, Dorothy Jeakins ; puppeteers, Bil Baird, Cora Baird ; director of photography, Ted McCord ; editing, William Reynolds ; associate producer, Saul Chaplin.
Performer (note)
  • Julie Andrews (Maria), Christopher Plummer (Captain von Trapp), Richard Haydn (Max Detweiler), Peggy Wood (Mother Abbess), Anna Lee (Sister Margaretta), Portia Nelson (Sister Berthe), Marni Nixon (Sister Sophia), Daniel Truhitte (Rolfe), Eleanor Parker (the baroness), others. The children: Charmian Carr (Liesl), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Heather Menzies (Louisa), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta), Kym Karath (Gretl). Uncredited vocals: Bill Lee (for Christopher Plummer), Margery McKay (for Peggy Wood).
Language (note)
  • In English with optional French soundtrack and optional Spanish subtitles.
Contents
  • Disc 1. Feature presentation (ca. 174 min.). Music and dance numbers: "The sound of music" / performed by Julie Andrews -- "Maria" / performed by Peggy Wood, others -- "I have confidence" / performed by Andrews -- "Sixteen going on seventeen" / performed by Charmian Carr, Daniel Truhitte -- "My favorite things" / performed by Andrews, children -- "Do-re-mi" / performed by Andrews, children -- "The sound of music" (reprise) / performed by the children, Christopher Plummer -- "The lonely goatherd" (with puppet show) / performed by Andrews, children -- "Edelweiss" / performed by Plummer -- [Ballroom dancing and the Laendler] / performed by Andrews, Duane Chase, Plummer, ensemble -- "So long, farewell" / performed by the children -- "Climb ev'ry mountain" / performed by Peggy Wood -- "Something good" / performed by Andrews, Plummer -- "Sixteen going on seventeen" (reprise) / performed by Andrews, Carr -- "Do-re-mi" (reprise) / performed by Andrews, Plummer, children -- "Edelweiss" (reprise) / performed by Andrews, Plummer, children, chorus -- "So long, farewell" (reprise) / performed by Andrews, Plummer, children.
  • Extra features on Disc 1: Audio commentary by Robert Wise and isolated score -- DVD-ROM.
  • Disc 2. Documentaries: Salzburg sight and sound (1965 ; ca. 14 min.) / [produced by] Visual Projects Films, Ltd. ; written and produced by Newton E. Meltzer ; directed and edited by F.-J. Spieker ; as seen and narrated by Charmian Carr on location in Salzburg with The sound of music film company ; introduced by Charmian Carr. Combination of travelogue and behind-the-scenes documentary.
  • The sound of music, from fact to phenomenon (c1994 ; ca. 87 min.) / presented by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment ; directed and produced by Michael Matessino ; narrated by Claire Bloom. Interviewees: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon, [members of] the Von Trapp family, James Hammerstein, Theodore S. Chapin, Irwin Kostal, Dee Dee Wood, Maurice Zuberano, William Reynolds, Saul Chaplin, Betty Levin-Chaplin, Ernest Lehman, Richard D. Zanuck, Robert Wise. Documentary covering the true story of the Trapp Family Singers, the making of the Broadway musical, and the making of the movie.
  • Broadcast promotions and interviews: Previews and TV spots (ca. 2 1/2 min. total) -- Radio spots (audio only ; ca. 3 min. total) -- 1973 reissue interview with Julie Andrews and Robert Wise (audio only ; ca. 8 min.).
  • Audio supplements: Location interviews with Julie Andrews (ca. 12 min.), Christopher Plummer (ca. 5 min.), Peggy Wood (ca. 7 min.) -- A telegram from Daniel Truhitte (ca. 13 min.) -- Ernest Lehman, master storyteller (ca. 35 min.) / includes interview with Ernest Lehman.
  • The sound of music gallery [still frames] / researched, written and assembled by Michael Matessino. Part One, Background study [on Salzburg, the Noonberg Benedictine Abbey, the music festival, and the Anschluss] -- Part Two, Time capsule [on the filmmaking process from pre- to post-production ; the film's release and reception ; reissues and reunions ; bibliography, credits, and acknowledgements.
  • DVD-ROM games and links.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-22
OCLC
  • 44908759
  • NYPY896017350-F
Title
The sound of music [videorecording] / presented by Twentieth Century Fox ; directed and produced by Robert Wise ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Imprint
Beverly Hills, Calif : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2000.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Choreography, Marc Breaux, Dee Dee Wood ; additional music and lyrics, Richard Rodgers ; music supervised, arranged and conducted by Irwin Kostal ; book, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, based on the stage musical produced by Leland Hayward, Richard Halliday, Richard Rodgers, and Oscar Hammerstein II ; screenplay, Ernest Lehman ; production design, Boris Leven ; costumes, Dorothy Jeakins ; puppeteers, Bil Baird, Cora Baird ; director of photography, Ted McCord ; editing, William Reynolds ; associate producer, Saul Chaplin.
Cast
Julie Andrews (Maria), Christopher Plummer (Captain von Trapp), Richard Haydn (Max Detweiler), Peggy Wood (Mother Abbess), Anna Lee (Sister Margaretta), Portia Nelson (Sister Berthe), Marni Nixon (Sister Sophia), Daniel Truhitte (Rolfe), Eleanor Parker (the baroness), others. The children: Charmian Carr (Liesl), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Heather Menzies (Louisa), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta), Kym Karath (Gretl). Uncredited vocals: Bill Lee (for Christopher Plummer), Margery McKay (for Peggy Wood).
Language
In English with optional French soundtrack and optional Spanish subtitles.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Sound of music.
Musical comedies. Sound of music
Puppets and marionettes -- United States.
Added Author
Andrews, Julie, performer.
Andrews, Julie, interviewee.
Plummer, Christopher, performer.
Plummer, Christopher, interviewee.
Haydn, Richard, 1905-1985. Performer
Wood, Peggy, 1892-1978. Performer
Lee, Anna, 1913-2004, performer.
Lee, Anna, 1913-2004, interviewee.
Nelson, Portia. Performer. Interviewee
Nixon, Marni. Performer
Nixon, Marni, interviewee.
Parker, Eleanor, 1922-2013. Performer
Carr, Charmian, 1942-2016, performer.
Carr, Charmian, 1942-2016, interviewee.
Carr, Charmian, 1942-2016. Narrator
Hammond, Nicholas, 1950- performer.
Hammond, Nicholas, 1950- interviewee.
Baird, Bil, 1904-1987, puppeteer.
Baird, Cora. Puppeteer
Bloom, Claire, 1931- narrator.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Composer
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005, film producer.
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005, film director.
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005. Commentator
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005, interviewee.
Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997. Producer
Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997, interviewee.
Breaux, Marc, choreographer.
Wood, Dee Dee, choreographer. Interviewee
Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968.
Crouse, Russel, 1893-1966.
Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005, screenwriter.
Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005, interviewee.
Chapin, Theodore S., interviewee.
Hamerstein, James, interviewee.
Zanuck, Richard D., interviewee.
Leven, Boris. Designer
Jeakins, Dorothy. Costume designer
Kostal, Irwin. Arranger. Conductor. Interviewee
Reynolds, William, 1910-1997. Film editor
Reynolds, William, 1910-1997. Interviewee
Matessino, Michael. Producer. Director
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-22
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