The Sound of Music Resources

Remember when AMC used to show movies? Neither do we, but they have a great website for all the 411 about important films. Here's their detailed summary of The Sound of Music.

Everything—and we mean everything—you could ever want to know about The Sound of Music.

If you ever wished you could experience the Salzburg of the von Trapps—well, now you can, by taking a The Sound of Music tour.

Broadway.com celebrates the immortal film.

You may be aware that Carrie Underwood starred as Maria in a TV version. Not everyone was a fan.

The Simpsons spoofs everything.

A guide to all the Sound of Music references in The Family Guy.

Seriously, that was the lyric before Oscar Hammerstein changed it to "So, a needle pulling thread." There were lots of changes to the music and lyrics prior to the film's release. Scenes were cut, titles were changed. For example, the original title of "My Favorite Things" was "Good Things." Good thing they changed it.

If the brain snacks weren't enough for you, check out Mental Floss's run down of cool and little known facts about the movie.

Oprah had a little celebration in honor of The Sound of Music's 40th anniversary.

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer talk about what it was like to have been in this historic film.

The real family reflects on the film on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

One guy's description of his tour of Salzburg.

Kym Karath, the actress who played Gretl, gave the Carrie Underwood remake a thumbs-down. She was nice about it, though.

Interesting article about the Von Trapps' emigration to the U.S., complete with photos and immigration papers. They settled near Stowe, Vermont, because it reminded them of the Alps. The family opened a lodge there.

Here's Julie Andrews interviewing (and yodeling with) the real Maria von Trapp on her TV show, "The Julie Andrews Hour." You can see that Maria's full of energy and has a great sense of humor. She talks about what happened to the family after the events in the movie's last scene—how they were forced into poverty and how she had to learn English.

Julie Andrews and Diane Sawyer go back to Salzburg on the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music. Watch tourists re-enact their favorite scenes and get the inside scoop about the production from the leading lady and her captain.

Check out one of these ads for the film.

Yes, you can watch Julie Andrews re-create the magic with a different set of puppets.

Grover listens for the sound of music on this episode of "Monsterpiece Theater."

Here are some continuity errors and goofs in the film. Some people have the time to do this.

Here's an interesting artifact: Mia Farrow's audition tape for the role of Liesl.

In 1998, the stage version was revived on Broadway and got a Tony nomination. Here's a medley of songs from the live Broadway production.

Check out Lady Gaga singing a medley from The Sound of Music at the 2015 Oscars. Julie Andrews thought she was awesome.

Here's a clip of Mary Martin, the original Broadway Maria, singing "Do-Re-Mi." It's a different feel from the film version—no British accent.

An awesome website with tons of photos from the shoot.

Funny, she doesn't look like Julie Andrews.

The real Maria with Julie Andrews in Salzburg.

Here's the actual Von Trapp family enjoying the sound of music.

Hard at work with director Robert Wise.

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, still stunning after 50 years.

Probably the most iconic image from the movie, in which Julie Andrews was apparently trying not to get knocked over by a helicopter.

Here's the original movie poster.

Some of the cast get together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film's release.

Playbill.com put together a photographic tour of the sets and behind the scenes shots of the making of the film.