Happy 60th Birthday to 'The Sound Of Music'

Here is another Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time to celebrate the movie 'The Sound Of Music', which has its 60th anniversary this year.

First, we have some general knowledge questions about the movie. Then there are still images from the movie for members to guess (or link with if you are going to play music clips) at the songs.

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Round 1. General Knowledge

Which actor played Captain Von Trapp?

Maria was played by which actress?

What was the original title for the film -

a. 'The Singing Heart'

b. 'Escape From Austria'

c. 'The Von Trapp Family Singers'

Which other actress was also considered for playing the part of Maria?

What was Maria training to be before going to live with the Von Trapps?

Which Austrian flower gave the title to one of the songs?

In which city was the movie set in?

What were the children’s names?

What was Captain Von Trapp's first name?

How did the Captain summon the children?

What did Maria make children’s clothes out of?

What was the name of the Baroness Captain Von Trapp was dating?

How many of Maria’s favourite things can you name (there were 15)?

How old was Liesl?

What was her boyfriend's name?

Here is a picture of the real 'Von Trapp Family Singers'. What Austrian outfit is the boy wearing?

What do the musical notes mean in the song 'Do Re Mi'? (DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, DO)

What flag did Captain Von Trapp tear up in the movie?

What do the nuns do to help the Von Trapps escape the Nazis?

Which country did they escape to?

T or F Christopher Plummer hated the film so much he admitted to being drunk through much of the filming? He also called the movie 'The Sound Of Mucus'?

How many Oscars did 'The Sound Of Music' win?

Final question, who composed the music and wrote the lyrics for 'The Sound Of Music'?

Can you name their other hit movies from the images below?

Can you name these other Julie Andrews films?

Round 2. Guess The Songs

Name the songs from the movie by looking at the movie stills. If you get stuck your facilitator will play a music clip to help you along ...

Here is a Spotify playlist ...

And here is a YouTube playlist ...

https://youtu.be/6f0T6UV-HiI?si=jZFZvz2LH9h3OL5i

Round 1 Answers

Which actor played Captain Von Trapp? CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER

Maria was played by which actress? JULIE ANDREWS

What was the original title for the film -

a. 'The Singing Heart' THE ORIGINAL TITLE WAS 'THE SINGING HEART'

b. 'Escape From Austria'

c. 'The Von Trapp Family Singers'

Which other actress was also considered for playing the part of Maria? GRACE KELLY

What was Maria training to be before going to live with the Von Trapps? SHE WAS A NOVICIATE AND TRAINING TO BECOME A NUN

Which Austrian flower gave the title to one of the songs? EDELWEISS

In which city was the movie set in? SALZBURG

What were the children’s names? LIESL, FRIEDRICH, LOUISA, KURT, BRIGITTA, MARTA, AND GRETL

What was Captain Von Trapp's first name? GEORG

How did the Captain summon the children? WITH A SHIP'S WHISTLE

What did Maria make children’s clothes out of? CURTAINS OR DRAPES

What was the name of the Baroness Captain Von Trapp was dating? BARONESS ELSA VON SCHRAEDER

How many of Maria’s favourite things can you name (there were 15)?

How old was Liesl? 16 GOING ON SEVENTEEN

What was her boyfriend's name? ROLF

Here is a picture of the real 'Von Trapp Family Singers'. What Austrian outfit is the boy wearing? LEDERSHOSEN

What do the musical notes mean in the song 'Do Re Mi'? (DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, DO)

What flag did Captain Von Trapp tear up in the movie? THE FLAG OF THE THIRD REICH, FEATURING A SWASTIKA

What do the nuns do to help the Von Trapps escape the Nazis? THEY TAMPER WITH THE NAZI'S CARS

Which country did they escape to? SWITZERLAND

T or F Christopher Plummer hated the film so much he admitted to being drunk through much of the filming? He also called the movie 'The Sound Of Mucus'? TRUE

How many Oscars did 'The Sound Of Music' win? FIVE - BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR (ROBERT WISE), BEST FILM EDITING, BEST SOUND MIXING & BEST MUSIC SCORE

Final question, who composed the music and wrote the lyrics for 'The Sound Of Music'? RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

Can you name their other hit movies from the images below?

'OKLAHOMA', 'THE KING AND I', 'CAROUSEL', 'SOUTH PACIFIC' & 'CINDERELLA'

Can you name these other Julie Andrews movies?

'THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE', 'THE IRON CURTAIN', 'MARY POPPINS' & 'VICTOR VICTORIA',

ROUND 2. SONGS

'THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC'

'HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA'

'CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN'

'I HAVE CONFIDENCE'

'MY FAVOURITE THINGS'

'THE LONOELY GOATHERD'