The Sound of Music Turns 60! See Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos

People reports:

Life imitated art on the set of The Sound of Music, the beloved musical that debuted in movie theaters on March 2, 1965.

To mark the milestone anniversary of The Sound of Music — which went on to win the Best Picture Oscar — 20th Century Fox unearthed archival photos from behind the scenes. Though six decades have passed since the cast (some of whom have died, including Christopher Plummer, who played the stern von Trapp patriarch) spent a magical few months together on the sets in L.A. and Europe, it’s clear it was a special time for all involved.

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