Movie: The Sound of Music
1965, Color
Director: Robert Wise
Actors: Julie Andrews Christopher Plummer
Summary: Maria is an Austrian Nun that leaves her convent to care for the children of a naval officer. These children are quite the handful and the naval officer has had previous troubles hiring a caretaker. This movie shows the bond between the children and Maria-- and the special connection that flourishes between Maria and the naval officer during the dangers and crime of WWII.
Q: How does the musical aspect of the film contribute to the film?
A: Like most musicals, the songs move the plot forward and add extra flare to the linear aspect of the story. This musical, however, incorporates the magic that is Rodgers and Hammerstein's talents into one production. All of the songs in this film find a way to incorporate personal stories, struggles, and relations to the conflicts with soldiers/ anti-semitism. The songs did have political value and raised some controversy toward the endings of the war. For example; "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"-- played at the end of the film shows the family's struggle in making it to the border/ avoiding nazi oppression.
Q:How does makeup/ clothing play an important role in this film?
A: In all movies, costuming defines much of the character's social class, personality, and wealth. In the Sound of Music, clothing is used to show the wealth of the Von Trapp family (orderly home, children in uniforms, children are clean and show signs of hygiene, Captain Von Trapp is clean and tidy as well) Maria the ex-nun wears very simple and inexpensive clothing to show her background as a nun/ commoner. The nazi soldier's are easily identified with their guns and swastikas on their clothing. Clothing among social classes is a very prominent theme throughout the film
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