The German-Hollywood Connection
> Introduction    > SOM 1    > SOM 2    > SOM 3    > SOM 4    > SOM Links    > SOM Sampler

A “Sound of Music” Sampler

Books • Music • DVDs • Videos • Posters

Here's our selection of books, music CDs, DVDs, and videos related to the “Sound of Music”—a special one-stop shop with various media for your enjoyment.


VIDEOS in GERMAN - PAL VHS (Germany)

The original German films about die Trapp-Familie are only available in the PAL video format. NOTE: These VHS videos will not play on a normal US or Canadian VCR! From Amazon.de.

vhs vhs

Die Trapp-Familie (1956)
Eine Familiensaga mit Ruth Leuwerik und Hans Holt. Der verwitwete Baron Trapp, reich und berühmt, erzieht seine Kinder wie Seekadetten. Er verliebt sich in die junge Maria vom benachbarten Kloster. Regie: Wolfgang Liebeneiner. - Mehr darüber

Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika (1958)
Die Fortsetzung der Trapp-Saga, auch mit Ruth Leuwerik und Hans Holt. Die Familie kommt in Amerika an. Regie: Wolfgang Liebeneiner. - Mehr darüber

The German version of "The Sound of Music" has a hard time outselling the two videos above, but if you'd like to hear Julie Andrews speaking German (she sings in English), here's the German (PAL) version of the movie.

Meine Lieder

Meine Lieder, meine Träume (1965)
Die deutsche Version von SOM mit Julie Andrews und Christopher Plummer. Regie: Robert Wise. - Mehr darüber

DVD

DVD The Five Star Collection DVD
"The Sound of Music" turned 36 in 2001.
This special edition two-disc DVD includes
many extras: The making of the film, director
commentary and more.

More about this DVD



STUDENTS/TEACHERS: If you would like a film worksheet for “The Sound of Music” see this Learning Guide to “The Sound of Music” from TeachWithMovies.org.

VHS Video

VHS
The Five Star Collection VHS Video
"The Sound of Music" on videocassette
More about this Video



Soundtrack CD

CD1
The Sound of Music:
Original Movie Soundtrack

Audio CD
More about this CD



Original Broadway Cast CD

CD2
Mary Martin: The Sound of Music
Original Broadway Cast

Audio CD
More about this CD



Books

More Film Book Selections
German-Hollywood Bookstore
Books about the filmmakers - past and present - and their works.

Book The Sound of Music:
The Making of America's Favorite Movie

By Julia Antopol Hirsch
This book was a big help in gathering information for
our "Sound of Music" Connections pages. The most
definitive book on the making of the film.
More about this Book



book
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
By Maria Augusta Trapp
This is the book that started it all!
Maria von Trapp's own story.
More about this Book



book
Forever Liesel:
A Memoir of the Sound of Music

By Charmian Carr and Jean Strauss
Charmian Carr played Liesel in the movie.
This is her account of that experience.
More about this Book



Letters to Liesel
By Charmian Carr and Jean Strauss
Charmian Carr’s follow-up book to Forever Liesel.
Paperback.
More about this Book

M O R E > Introduction: 'The Sound of Music'


More “Sound of Music”

Introduction
SOM 1: The Directors
SOM 2: Maria von Trapp
SOM 3: Rodgers and Hammerstein
SOM 4: Shooting Locations
SOM 5: Links
A "Sound of Music" Sampler


Previous | Home| Film People | Film Studios | Next

Visit our Video Shop

Copyright © 1997-2005 Hyde Flippo