Movie Review ~ The Sound of Music 1965

The Sound of Music (1965)

The Sound of Music is a classic movie featuring the amazing voice and talent of Julie Andrews. I don't have any clue how many times I have watched the story of a novitiate who is a square peg in a round hole until she is sent to act as governess to the von Trapp family and falls in love, gets married and escapes from the Nazis. What is not to love about this movie?

Even if you've never watched it, I bet you sang the songs in music class in school.

Academy Awards, USA 1966

Won Oscar	Best Picture Robert Wise Robert Wise couldn't attend the award ceremony, as he was busy filmingThe Sand Pebbles (1966) in ... More
	Best Director Robert Wise Robert Wise couldn't attend the award ceremony, as he was busy filmingThe Sand Pebbles (1966) in ... More
	Best Sound James Corcoran (20th Century-Fox SSD) Fred Hynes (Todd-AO SSD)
	Best Film Editing William Reynolds
	Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment Irwin Kostal
Nominated Oscar	Best Actress in a Leading Role Julie Andrews
	Best Actress in a Supporting Role Peggy Wood
	Best Cinematography, Color Ted D. McCord
	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color Boris Leven Walter M. Scott Ruby R. Levitt
	Best Costume Design, Color Dorothy Jeakins

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