The Sound of Music will probably be getting a theatrical re-release and a 4K Extremely HD to rejoice its sixtieth anniversary this yr.
The hills are alive as soon as once more, as Disney is prepping some sixtieth anniversary celebrations for The Sound of Music. And sure, that features a 4K Extremely HD launch that’s anticipated to reach someday in late 2025.
Whereas particulars and specifics have but to be launched, we will do doubt count on a really phenomenal presentation courtesy of Walt Disney Movie Restoration. As per the press launch for The Sound of Music’s sixtieth anniversary, “Over the course of 9 months, the restoration team oversaw digital scanning of preserved film footage and expert clean-up efforts to correct any dirt, warping or other issues encountered.” Kevin Schaeffer, who serves as Director of Restoration & Library Administration, added, “Our team is honored to care for and re-deliver this classic film to audiences around the world so they can enjoy it in all its originally intended visual and audio glory.”
The crew positively has their work minimize out for them, as earlier anniversary Blu-rays provide merely stellar shows on each video and audio fronts (I’ve the forty fifth anniversary launch from 2010 so am utilizing that as a degree of reference). That they’re going full 4K for the sixtieth anniversary will for positive provide the definitive house viewing expertise for followers of The Sound of Music.
The official sixtieth anniversary for The Sound of Music is March 2nd. Simply over one yr after its launch, the movie took house a number of of the business’s favourite issues: Academy Awards, profitable Finest Image, Finest Director (Robert Smart), Finest Music, Finest Sound, and Finest Modifying. That it was primarily based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical prevented it from being nominated for Finest Tune, though it might later be one of the vital acknowledged movies on the AFI’s listing of the 100 best film songs, with “Do Re Mi”, “My Favorite Things” and the title quantity all being included.
Contemplating that is the sixtieth anniversary for The Sound of Music, we will doubtless count on much more occasions all year long, though, as with the 4K and theatrical re-release, particulars are slim at this level.
Will you be selecting up the 4K Extremely HD of The Sound of Music? Which different basic musical deserves the therapy?
