A Brief Guide to the Sound of Music

by Paul Simpson

Book Overview

A Brief History of the Sound of Musictells the real story of the Von Trapps, the family that inspired The Sound of Music, and how they escaped from the Third Reich. It will explore the stage show, the differences that were incorporated into the fictionalization of the tale, and how that story was brought to the big screen. It will also address the many interpretations of the Von Trapps' story that have been made--including two West German movies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762456140
• ISBN13: 9780762456147
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 7.7"