The Sound of Music has endured for decades.
In 1965 the Rodger and Hammerstein musical of the same name was adapted into a beloved film featuring the free-spirited Maria (Julie Andrews) and what happens when she connects with the von Trapp family.
The classic film is about music, love, family, and Nazis.
Set in Austria at the beginning of World War II, the world events are unavoidable, especially as it is loosely based on the real von Trapp family.
But the film didn’t always look as fans now remember it.
In the years since its release, many stories have come out about making The Sound of Music, much to the delight of fans.
Julia Antopol Hirsch’s book, The Sound of Music: The Making of America’s Favorite Movie, gives a behind the scene look at the film through exclusive interviews and content, including one story about an alternate ending to the film.
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