THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Musical - G) PRODUCER: Robert Wise ABOUT THE FILM A nun, coming from an Abbey, becomes the new governess of the seven Von Trapp children, eventually wins the Baron's heart. DIRECTED BY: Robert Wise (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Julie Andrews / Nominated (MARY POPPINS, THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY, TORN CURTAIN, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, S.O.B. VICTOR / VICTORIA, THAT'S LIFE) Christopher Plummer (THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, INSIDE DAISY CLOVER, THE NIGHT OF THE GENERALS, THE BATTLE OF BRITIAN, WATERLOO, THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER, MURDER BY DECREE, STAR TREK 6) Peggy Wood / Nominated Supporting Actress (HANDY ANDY, THE HOUSEKEEPER'S DAUGHTER) With Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Charmian Carr, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Daniel Truhitte, Norma Varden, Marni Nixon, and Angela Cartwright. ABOUT THE PRODUCER American Robert Wise (1914 - ???), who produced two Best Pictures: WEST SIDE STORY(61) and SOUND OF MUSIC (65) and both pictures also earned him the Best Director Oscar. Leading director, who started as an editor. His editing credits include CITIZEN KANE and THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS. Wise's other works include: BORN TO KILL, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, DESERT RATS, RUN SILENT RUN DEEP, I WANT TO LIVE, THE HAUNTING, THE SAND PEBBLES, ANDROMEDA STRAIN, THE HINDENBERG, and STAR TREK. NOTES & TRIVA Irwin Kostal received the Music (scoring adaptation) Oscar. William Reynolds received his Oscar for Editing. James P. Corcoran and Fred Hynes received the Sound Oscar. Mary Martin was the star of Broadway version of this Rodgers-Hammerstein musical. A major box-office success (out performed GONE WITH THE WIND) which was based on the real life experiences of the Von Trapp Singers. Memorable songs include: "My Favorite Things", "Do-Re-Mi", and "Climb Every Mountain". They did extensive location filming in Salzburg, Austria. OTHER NOMINATIONS Direction (*) Editing (*) Sound (*) Music (*) Actress Supporting Actress Cinematography Art Direction Costume Design OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS DARLING DOCTOR ZHIVAGO SHIP OF FOOLS A THOUSAND CLOWNS GO TO: Next Year

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