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To: nwrep
The funny thing about Sound of Music is that most Austrians and Germans have never heard of it. It seems to be a uniquely American pre-occupation...

That's because the whole story is a Hollywood creation. There was no escape over the Alps. The real family took a train to Italy and a boat to America. Nothing dramatic about it at all.

30 posted on 12/25/2017 10:17:20 AM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: AlaskaErik

The real Maria was not sweet and cozy, and the real captain was not strict and demanding. Quite the opposite.


31 posted on 12/25/2017 10:23:09 AM PST by Cecily
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To: AlaskaErik

Hollywood got that “Escape Over the Alps” business from the stage play.


33 posted on 12/25/2017 10:28:00 AM PST by Borges
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