Was 'The Sound of Music' based on a true story?

kerry8888

yes - see http://www.trappfamily.com/history.html Apr 30 03, 2:14 AM

Arpeggionist

In fact, the real Maria von Trapp has a minor role as an extra in the movie - one which she got as a condition for allowing the movie to be made. May 29 07, 2:08 AM

queproblema

I'm a nut about references, and kerry's no longer works. Here's an interesting book, "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers," written by Maria herself. Read the comment by one whose mother knew Maria personally. My father heard them sing in Vermont long before the play or movie was made. http://www.amazon.com/Story-Trapp-Family-Singers/dp/0060005777 Wikipedia has a salacious tidbit at sharp variance with Maria's own story of being a reluctant and naive bride as told in the above book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_von_Trapp May 29 07, 12:19 PM

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