A version of this article appears in print on June 11, 2025, Section A, Page 20 of the New York edition with the headline: Stone and His Band Redefined the Sound of an America That Couldn’t Last.

“The Sound of Music” remains a cherished cinematic masterpiece, but it also embodies the complexities of its era: 1960s America. The film presents an idealized world that is both captivating ...

7.One of the first scenes they filmed for The Sound of Music was when Liesl climbs into Maria's bedroom window soaking wet after she meets Rolf. It took 15 takes to get the scene just right with ...

The Sound of Music is actually one of Carr’s only acting credits. After the film, she appeared in one episode of ABC Stage 67 (1966) and then left acting behind to become an interior designer.

But this trip and the filming locations of The Sound of Music helped me realize I don’t need to rewrite or erase where I come from. My story, with all its complexity, is my strength.

An instant classic, The Sound of Music has also become something of a holiday staple, thanks in part to the song “My Favorite Things” as well as annual airings on TV.

2.Julie Andrews reportedly signed on to The Sound of Music (and a second picture for 20th Century Fox) for only $225,000, with no share in either film's profits.

Revisiting the famous family on whom "The Sound of Music" was based. — -- The famous singing von Trapp family is forever immortalized in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, “The Sound of ...