The Sound of Music In 1965, Robert Wise introduced the world to his box office hit, The Sound of Music. Over time it has become known as one of the most loved and well-known musicals of all time. Shortly after its release it won numerous Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Adapted Soundtrack, Best Film Editing, Best Musical Film, Best Color Cinematography and Best Costume Design (Freiden par3). The film is based on the true story of the VonTrapp family and allows the audience to relive the family experience and escape from Nazism shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. So why is the Sound of Music still the "most popular movie musical ever made?" (20th Century Fox). The musical film featured a sound that "inspired a generation", giving them romance, desire and love. (20th Century Fox). However, there is certainly more than meets the eye in this 1965 American production by the Austrian VonTrapp family. Taking a closer look at the film we discover that not only did this box office smash give us a classic story of romance and adventure, but it also inadvertently challenged us to ask whether The Sound of Music was Austria's chance to exonerate itself . from his past involvement in Nazism. To ask whether or not this film is an opportunity for Austria to exonerate itself, we must first understand how the film creates an Americanized image of Austria's role in Nazism. American audiences will definitely be affected by this film differently than German or Austrian audiences who were involved firsthand. Why Most Americans Are Not Personally Attached to...... middle of paper ......s/sound-of-music.html>.Gruber, Ruth E. “The Viennese Approach the Role Cautiously of Austria in World War II. " The Jewish Bulletin. 1996. San Francisco Jewish Community Publications Inc. 11 November 2001. .Perez, RH “Time base 1938”. Humanitas Internazionale. 2001. 5 November 2001. .Starkman, Ruth A. “American imperialism or local protectionism? The Sound of Music (1965) fails in Germany and Austria. Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television 20 (1997): 63. MAS ULTRA-School Edition. Palni SiteSearch. Good Library of Goshen College. 30 October 2001. Webster, Brian. “Review: The Sound of Music.” Apollo Guide 2000. Apollo Communications Ltd. 10 October 2001. .2nd Century Fox 2001.