Assistant Art Director: Harry Kemm
Sketch Artist/Second Unit Supervisor: Maurice Zuberano
Second Unit Photographer: Paul Beeson
Special Visual Effects: L. B. Abbott, A.S.C., Emil Kosa, Jr.
Set Decorator: Ruby Levitt, Walter M. Scott
Director of Photography: Ted McCord, A.S.C.
Camera Operator: Paul Lockwood
Camera Technician: Roger Shearman
Still-Man: James Mitchell
Sound: Murray Spivack
Sound Mixer: Bernard Freericks
Sound Recorder: Bill Buffinger
Supervisors: Fred Hynes, James Corcoran
Boom Man: Orrick Barrett
Cable Man: Jesse Long
Key Grip: Walter Fitchman
Best Boy: Fred Richter/Jack Dimmack
Gaffer: Jack Brown
Property Master: Eddie Jones
Assistant Prop Master: Glen “Skippy” Delfino
Second Assistant Prop Master: Benny Greenberg
Makeup Man: Bill Buell, Ben Nye
Hairdressers: Ray Foreman, Margaret Donovan
Costume Designer: Dorothy Jeakins
Costumer (Men): Dick James
Costumer (Women): Josephine Brown
Film Editor: William Reynolds, A.C.E.
Assistant Film Editor: Larry Allen
Schoolteachers: Frances Klamt, Jean Seaman
Choreographers: Marc Breaux, Dee Dee Wood
Music Supervisor: Irwin Kostal
Vocal Coach: Robert Tucker
Rehearsal Pianist: Harper MacKay
Music Editor: Robert Mayer
Technical Advisor: Lynn McKee
Publicity: Mike Kaplan
Assistant Publicity: Carol Shapiro
Dialogue Coach: Pamela Danova
Puppeteers: Bil and Cora Baird
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Credits
I interviewed many of the film’s principals extensively when doing the research for this book; when no source for a quote is mentioned, the words come from an interview with the speaker.
Every effort has been made to find the correct rights holder for each photograph and illustration. If there are any discrepancies, please contact the author care of the publisher.
The following photographs and illustrations are reproduced through the courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox: xiv, 20, 21, 30, 31, 37, 40, 42-44, 46, 48, 51, 57-59, 61, 63-66, 67-74 (except for otherwise noted), 80, 85, 88, 91, 92, 94-97, 99-103, 112, 114-116, 118-123, 125-135, 137, 148, 154
The Sound of Music Copyright ©1965 by Argyle Enterprises and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
The following are photographs and illustrations reproduced through the courtesy of the University of Southern California Cinema-Television Library:
The Robert Wise Collection: 34, 38, 52-54, 60, 62, 75-79, 82-84, 87, 89, 90, 113, 124, 136, 150, 152
The Boris Leven Collection: 93
The Roger Edens Collection: 14, 84, 85
The following illustrations are reprinted through the courtesy of the University of Texas in Austin—The Ernest Lehman Collection: 24, 32, 33, 39, 41, 117
The following photographs are reproduced through the courtesy of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization: 4, 6, 7
The following lyrics are used through the courtesy of Williamson Music:
“Do-Re-Mi,” pages 1, 23, and 158
“Climb Every Mountain,” pages 49, 113, and 187
“The Sound of Music,” pages 67–78, 144
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Copyright © 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Copyright renewed. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Williamson Music owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world.
“I Have Confidence,” pages 36, 81, 175
Lyrics and Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright © 1965 by Richard Rodgers
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“Edelweiss,” page 30
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Copyright © 1977 by Dorothy Hammerstein, William Hammerstein, and Philip Zimet, Executors of the Estate of Oscar Hammerstein II. International copyrights secured. All rights reserved.
“Something Good,” page 155
Lyrics and Music by Richard Rodgers
Copyright © 1964 by Richard Rodgers
International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Williamson Music owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world.
Illustrations on pages 9, 11: Copyright © 1960, 1962 by Daily Variety Ltd. Copyright © 1960 renewed in 1988. © Copyright 1962 renewed in 1990. Reprinted by permission.
Illustrations on pages 17, 162: Copyright © 1963, 1966 by Variety, Inc. Copyright © 1963 renewed by 1991. Reprinted by permission.
The photograph on page 50 is used courtesy of CBS Television, Warnecke and Haberman, photographers.
The photographs and illustrations on the following pages are used courtesy of Ernest Lehman’s private collection: page 165
The photographs and illustrations listed below are reprinted through the courtesy of Robert Wise’s private collection: Pages 36, 166, 175
The photograph and illustrations used on pages 159–161, 171–173 are used courtesy of Mike Kaplan’s private collection.
The following are photographs reproduced through the generosity of Johannes von Trapp: Pages 2, 3, 25, 27, 179, 181–184.
The photo on page 176 is used courtesy of Julie Andrews. Photo by Zoe Dominic.
The photo on page 176 is used courtesy of Christopher Plummer.
The photo on page 178 is used courtesy of Kym Karath.
The photo on page 188 is used courtesy of Stefan Herzl, Salzburg Panorama Tours.
The photos on the following pages are reproduced through the permission of Photofest: Cover photo, title spread, 12, 20, 22, 55, 98, 157, 174, 177, 186
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