On February 5 this year, Christopher Plummer drove to the west, and the world mourned him. At the same time, "The Sound of Music" was once again hyped. The eyes of the whole world are once again focused on the Austrian mountain city of Salzburg: the magnificent Alpine scenery, the elegant Mirabell Palace courtyard, the familiar pool, pavilions and steps, seem to be reverberating with the familiar singing: "Duo "Lie Mi", "The Sound of Music", "The Lonely Shepherd"... and the song "Edelweiss" that anyone can hum and is mistaken for the classic Austrian folk song.
More than half a century has passed. The 1965 American film "The Sound of Music" is still an unofficial guide for the world to interpret Salzburg, while Plummer, the master of Shakespeare's plays, still uses "The Sound of Music". The colonel's image is finalized. The misunderstanding here is more than the embarrassment of a city or the entanglement of a person. It interprets the love, hatred and hatred of an era.
The ancient city of Salzburg could not accept that he was nailed to the "pillar of shame" in "The Sound of Music", and it was difficult to stand up. In 1938, Nazi Germany "incorporated" Austria, and the Austrians at that time, with one mind, welcomed Hitler and his party to go straight in. This historical moment is still the headache that Austria is ashamed to face. The last paragraph of the movie "The Sound of Music" unintentionally uncovered this scar, exposing Salzburg's enthusiasm with the German Nazis. More than half a century has passed, and the charm of "The Sound of Music" has not diminished. Generations of people have flocked to it, but they don't know the thoughts of Salzburg's avoidance.
The big drama star Plummer's memories of "The Sound of Music" during his lifetime are also full of benevolent avoidance. He didn't even want to say the title of this movie directly. He often used "that movie" or "S?&?M" as a prevarication, and even called it "Slimy Voice". Plummer's artistic career has been a brilliant drama on the stage, rather than a handsome colonel who is "unintentionally piercing the willows and willows."
The Canadian artist’s lifetime awards include Tony Award, Emmy Award, Oscar Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and British Film Academy Award. In his more than 70 years of acting career, the interpretation of the masterpieces of Shakespeare, Brecht and Bischner is the pinnacle of his self-recognition of art. Such as "Henry V", "Medea", "Caesar", "Arthur Uy", "Dandong's Death", "Amphitrite", "Othello", "Macbeth" and so on. Even in the film and television industry, his self-positioning is by no means the colonel in "The Sound of Music", but such as "Waterloo", "Oolong Gang" ("Pink Naughty Panther" prototype), "Star Trek" and Characters in movies such as "Beautiful Mind", etc. In 2012, he became the oldest Oscar winner for his supporting role in "Beginner".
The movie "The Sound of Music" is adapted from the American musical of the same name in 1959. At that time, this musical was so popular that it had become the top performer on Broadway for several years. After the film version of "The Sound of Music" was released in 1965, it was equally successful, winning five Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. The box office also led the way. It was not until the release of the new film "The Godfather" five years later that it came to an end. The popular songs in the movie "The Sound of Music" have long been engraved in people's minds and have been sung from generation to generation, becoming the childhood imprints of countless people. Every year, 300,000 tourists, carrying these melody, rush to Salzburg from all corners of the world, "pilgrimage" to the heavenly musical ideal country.
In the 1965 film "The Sound of Music," Christopher Plummer (guitar player) played von Trapp
Among all the unforgettable melodies, "Edelweiss" is the most popular, loved by men and women, suitable for all ages. This song, composed by Richard Rogers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Jr., is concise and profound. It uses the precious white flowers on the snow-capped mountains of the Alps to convey the sincere desire of human beings for a good homeland.
Edelweiss, edelweiss,
I see you every morning.
Petite and white, clean and bright,
you seem very happy to meet me.
May your snow-like flowers bloom and grow
forever.
Edelweiss, edelweiss,
may you protect my hometown forever.
The scientific name of Edelweiss of the Compositae family is Alpine Edelweiss, and its Latin etymology means lion's claw. But people gave it the general name of edelweiss, and its German meaning contains two qualities: edel (noble) and weiss (pure white). Edelweiss grows among rugged and difficult to climb rocky mountains and rocks. It has super self-resistance ability and is not afraid of severe winter snow. In mountainous areas such as the Alps and Carpathians, you can see their smiles. Their flowering period is not long, only bright in summer. And they are treasures all over, anti-inflammatory and diuretic, and can be used as medicine to treat lung diseases. In Austria and Switzerland, edelweiss is not only a treasure, but also a national flower. In many countries in Eastern Europe, edelweiss is also regarded as a god and is highly protected.
When the flames of war spread due to the curse of mankind, the edelweiss, which grows at an altitude of 1800 to 3000 meters, is elegant and extraordinary, and flourishes. "Don't put a golden yoke around your neck and wrap your body with jade locks. A pure heart and a desire to escape from the world, and a happy scenery." Borrowing the sentence from "Guidelines for the World: Zhuangzixiu Drums into a Road" describes the elegance of Edelweiss, just right .
In the folk culture of the Alps, the edelweiss, which symbolizes nobility, courage and purity, has many related legends. There is an old song called "Little Edelweiss", the lyrics are unknown, and the main idea is to encourage mountaineering and expedition. However, because of its historical background suspected of armed assault, it is not widely spread. But those who love old Austrian movies will find edelweiss in those movies from time to time, and it is often the shot of warriors risking their lives to pick edelweiss on the cliffs for their beloved women.
In 1865, the famous German portrait painter Franz Xaver Wendelhalt painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth of Austria, which became an immortal work. In this oil painting, the beautiful and thick hair of the beauty Princess Sissi is studded with diamond-encrusted edelweiss hairpins. Since then, Edelweiss has a new name: Cici star.
Unfortunately, during World War II, Edelweiss was abused by Hitler. He ignorantly believes that this noble and rare flower only grows in the Germanic region, symbolizing the uniqueness and superiority of the Germans. As a result, edelweiss was once reduced to a symbol of the "Northern Division" of the Nazi German SS Sixth Mountain Division. It is precisely because of this that the homesickness of the Austrian naval officer von Trapp in the context of World War II in the movie "The Sound of Music" has become a historical flaw and is worthy of attention. An "Edelweiss" that is popular all over the world makes "The Sound of Music" even harder to please the Austrians.
Elegant and extraordinary, edelweiss in full bloom
Speaking of the protagonist of "The Sound of Music," I might as well say a few words about the real von Trapp family. Although the real Maria is not as lively, cheerful and friendly as the Maria played by Julie Andrews in the movie, she is an energetic and capable female cadre who deserves to be a member of the von Trapp family chorus. Soul man. When von Trapp decided not to confuse with the Nazis, and took his family quietly to leave Austria by train, via Italy, and finally arrived in the United States, the family had only 4 dollars left in their pockets. But soon, they wore Austrian national costumes and sang Alpine songs, conquering more and more listeners. For several years, their whole family lived in a big bus. Although the road show was difficult, the singing of Hemei was far-reaching.
In 1947, after the head of the family von Trapp passed away in a gloomy manner, Maria took ten children (she had three children with von Trapp), and continued with the priest who never gave up. · The business of the Trapp Family Choir, and work together to continue to operate the home in Vermont, USA. The devout Christian Maria lived until 1987. In some documentaries, her children gave her mixed praise and criticism, and her iron palms also brought a psychological shadow to some of them. The musicals and movies based on her autobiography were also considered by the children to be too beautifying reality. But in any case, with Maria, there is the von Trapp family choir with flags flying, and there is a specific sorrow and joy in a specific history. Uncovering the curtain of "The Sound of Music", the fate of the von Trapp family choir has become another window to read that period of history.
