The Sound of Music

fireftr18 · 12-22-13, 09:27 PM

My family and I are watching the movie and a question came up. We know that VonTrapp was a real person and sure the whole family was real. How much of the movie is true?

frau kaleun · 12-22-13, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

My family and I are watching the movie and a question came up. We know that VonTrapp was a real person and sure the whole family was real. How much of the movie is true?

A lot was changed for the movie version. You can find a fairly decent bio of Maria here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_von_Trapp

One notable difference is that the marriage (at least initially) was not the romantic love match portrayed in the movie. Maria wanted to be a nun more than anything but married the Captain for the sake of the children and because the abbess told her it was "God's will" that she do so. They were also married for over a decade prior to fleeing Austria, and Maria had two children by the Captain during that time (another would follow after they fled the country).

They also fled to Italy (and then the US), not Switzerland, and I've read that if they'd done what they are portrayed as doing in the movie geography-wise they would've ended up even deeper in the heart of Nazi country, not neutral Switzerland, so the whole "escape over the mountains" thing was a dramatic invention.

They did get it right that Captain von Trapp had served with some renown in WWI, for his bio check here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Johannes_von_Trapp

He also wrote a book about his naval service in that war which I haven't read but I've been told it's quite good.

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Salute-Me...nnes+von+Trapp

Cybermat47 · 12-22-13, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

They also fled to Italy (and then the US), not Switzerland, and I've read that if they'd done what they are portrayed as doing in the movie geography-wise they would've ended up even deeper in the heart of Nazi country, not neutral Switzerland, so the whole "escape over the mountains" thing was a dramatic invention.

I haven't seen the movie, but I remember seeing a cartoon in a history classroom at my school that showed the family in the middle of a Nuremburg rally

fireftr18 · 12-22-13, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the replies. In other searching, I found this:
http://www.trappfamily.com/activities/historytours

Further looking, I found this:
http://www.archives.gov/publications...on-trapps.html

So the basic story is true. There are some big detail changes, mostly for entertainment purposes.

Jimbuna · 12-23-13, 03:54 AM

Despite the artistic licence (heaven forbid) it was always one of my favourite movies as a kid and Julie Andrews was stunning

An excellent response frau if I may say so.

Sailor Steve · 12-23-13, 11:15 AM

Never seen it.

vienna · 12-23-13, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

They also fled to Italy (and then the US), not Switzerland, and I've read that if they'd done what they are portrayed as doing in the movie geography-wise they would've ended up even deeper in the heart of Nazi country, not neutral Switzerland, so the whole "escape over the mountains" thing was a dramatic invention.

Also, the Swiss, while neutral, were prone to return to Germany those who crossed the border if they were wanted by the Reich. This included Jews, political "criminals", deserters, and others. The Swiss apparently did not want to rile the ire of the Reich...

<O>

TarJak · 12-23-13, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

My family and I are watching the movie and a question came up. We know that VonTrapp was a real person and sure the whole family was real. How much of the movie is true?

All I know is that all the songs were truly awful.

12-23-13, 04:55 PM

All I know is that if I'm asked if I was ever abused as a child?
I have to answer...
"Yes. My Mom made me watch 'The sound of Music' when I was a child."

Jimbuna · 12-23-13, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

All I know is that all the songs were truly awful.

You were allowed a radio in your cell!!

Diopos · 12-23-13, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

All I know is that all the songs were truly awful.

Well that depends ...

My Favourite Things, the ... other version

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Jimbuna · 12-23-13, 05:12 PM

The film ranks up there with many another successful music I should imagine

vienna · 12-23-13, 05:28 PM

The only version I could stand:

<O>

12-23-13, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

The only version I could stand:

<O>

I now must puncture my ear drums that I may never be assaulted like this again!
Thanks alot!

fireftr18 · 12-24-13, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

The only version I could stand:

<O>

A friend of my wife is in a band that does British only music, and they joke around while playing. I picture them doing something like this.

By the way, the call themselves The Twiggenbury's and they each have a stage persona.

12-22-13, 09:27 PM	#1
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	The Sound of Music My family and I are watching the movie and a question came up. We know that VonTrapp was a real person and sure the whole family was real. How much of the movie is true? __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

12-22-13, 10:15 PM	#4
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replies. In other searching, I found this: http://www.trappfamily.com/activities/historytours Further looking, I found this: http://www.archives.gov/publications...on-trapps.html So the basic story is true. There are some big detail changes, mostly for entertainment purposes. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain! Last edited by fireftr18; 12-22-13 at 10:32 PM.

12-23-13, 03:54 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,279 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Despite the artistic licence (heaven forbid) it was always one of my favourite movies as a kid and Julie Andrews was stunning An excellent response frau if I may say so. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Never seen it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-23-13, 05:12 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,279 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The film ranks up there with many another successful music I should imagine __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	All I know is that if I'm asked if I was ever abused as a child? I have to answer... "Yes. My Mom made me watch 'The sound of Music' when I was a child."

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,726 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The only version I could stand: <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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