— -- “The Sound of Music” has remained one of the most iconic films in history since it was released 50 years ago.
It’s this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic that brought us songs like “Do Re Mi” and “My Favorite Things,” and told the story of a nun named Maria who dreamed of a different life, and became a part of the singing von Trapp family, all of which are ingrained in American culture.
But there are a few scenes from the 1965 film that were never shown, titles that were changed, and lyrics Oscar Hammerstein struggled with, which could have made the film completely different than the version we know and love today.
Here are a few things the musical creators, and then later filmmakers, changed about “The Sound of Music.”
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