A WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION FOR THE MOST POPULAR MOVIE
MUSICAL OF ALL TIME:
The Sound Of Music 40th
Anniversary Special Edition
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The Sound of Music 40th Anniversary DVD
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Sunday,
December 4, 2005
CENTURY
CITY, CA (ANS) -- Twentieth Century
Fox climbed every mountain, followed every rainbow and created the
definitive DVD version of the OSCAR(R)-winning film THE SOUND OF MUSIC
releasing worldwide which was released in North America in November.
The two-disc 40" Anniversary Edition DVD brings together the entire
cast for the first time in 20 years to mark this important celebration
with new memories of the making of this timeless family classic.
In addition to the two-disc set, a single disc Sing-Along version will
also be available internationally. Winner of five Academy Awards®
including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Music, Best Film Editing
and Best Sound, the beloved THE SOUND OF MUSIC was produced and
directed by Robert Wise (West Side Story, The Day The Earth Stood
Still).
It chronicles the real-life story of the seven von Trapp children and
their widowed father (Christopher Plummer - A Beautiful Mind), and the
free-spirited governess (Julie Andrews) who brings music and joy back
into their lives. THE SOUND OF MUSIC 40th Anniversary Edition DVD is
available for $26.98 U.S./$37.98 Canada.
Andrews serves as host of the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD, which
features several hours of all-new documentary material created
especially for this milestone, presented by arrangement with The
Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, and produced by Emmy
Award-nominee Michael Kantor (PBS' Broadway: The American Musical).
Viewers are taken from the Hollywood Hills to the Austrian Alps and
along the way will get to hear the fascinating story behind THE SOUND
OF MUSIC, as told by Andrews and others; drop in on a warm-hearted chat
between Andrews and Plummer; travel back to Salzburg with Charmian Carr
(Liesl) to revisit the movie's locales; join all seven of the children
in a boisterous family reunion; and even tag-along to an unforgettable
"sing-a-long" Sound of Music at the Hollywood Bowl.
Disc one of the set offers two ways to view the film - the
fully-restored original theatrical feature and a brand new interactive
version with a Sing-Along function allowing viewers to watch, listen
and sing-along, based on the wildly popular internationally touring
show. Disc two is fully loaded with several hours of all-new special
features and bonus materials.
DVD Special Features:
DISC ONE:
- All-new A special anniversary introduction by Andrews
- Commentary by Wise taken from the original laserdisc o
All-new commentary by Andrews and Plummer
- All-new Sing-along subtitles in English, French and
Spanish
DISC TWO:
- All-new My Favorite Things: Julie Andrews Remembers -
Andrews recalls the von Trapp family, and how their true-life story
became a Broadway triumph and a Hollywood legend; she is joined by
Plummer, Johannes von Trapp, Carr, Wise and others, plus rarely-seen
footage and a few surprises. (63:00)
- All-new Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer: A
Reminiscence - They fell in love on screen 40 years ago, and have been
dear friends ever since. Andrews and Plummer sit down for an intimate
fireside chat. (20:00)
- All-new On Location With The Sound of Music featurette -
Salzburg, Austria is one of the stars of the film and in this
travelogue, Carr takes us back to that magical city to revisit the
locales made famous in the film. (23:00)
- All-new From Liesl To Gretl: A 40th Anniversary Reunion -
Forty years ago they forged a bond that has never been broken; all
seven of the von Trapp "children" reunite in this touching, hilarious,
and even revelatory family reunion. (34:00)
- All-new When You Know The Notes To Sing - You have to see
it to believe it: 18,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl, singing with
Andrews, cheering the children, and hissing the villains; the
Sing-a-Long-Sound of Music phenomenon is a worldwide event, but no
place does it quite like the Hollywood Bowl. And the winner of the
highly coveted costume contest...? (13:00)
- The von Trapp Family: Harmony & Discord - This 1998
A&E Biography tells the true story of the von Trapp family,
immortalized in The Sound of Music. (50:00)
- Storyboard gallery
- Behind-the-scenes photos
- Lobby cards and one-sheets and trailers and TV spots
The state-of-the-art DVD is presented in a widescreen format
and features English 5.0 Surround, as well as Spanish Mono and French
Surround sound and Spanish subtitles.
SYNOPSIS
Share the magical, heartwarming true-life story that has become the
most popular family film of all time - Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE
SOUND OF MUSIC. Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, the
spirited young woman who leaves the convent to become governess to the
seven children of Captain von Trapp, an autocratic widower whose strict
household rules leave no room for music and merriment.
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SOUND OF MUSIC 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD DVD Price: $26.98
U.S./$37.98 Canada
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