Along with A Star Is Born, Robert Wise's 1965 classic The Sound of Music is one of the prime examples of a timeless musical that has been translated into an excellent DVD. Indeed, this double-disc set is one of the best packages available for any genre, offering a widescreen, anamorphic 2.20:1 transfer, Dolby Digital 4.0 and Surround Sound Audio, two documentaries, interviews, games, web links, art galleries, and a wide array of trailers and promotional spots. Disc one features Wise's engaging commentary and links to fan sites for The Sound of Music, while disc two traces the history, production, and promotion of the film. The 14-minute 1965 documentary "Salzburg Sight and Sound" provides insight into the film's setting and features narration by Charmian Carr (Liesl), while the lengthier 1995 film "The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon" includes pictures of and information about the real-life Maria, as well as interviews with the principal cast members and scenes from Die Trapp-Familie, the 1956 German film that inspired the musical. On its own, "The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon" contains more information about the film than all of the extra features on most DVDs. But the audio supplement with screenwriter Ernest Lehman, the storyboards, sketches, promotional stills, theatrical trailers, and TV and radio commercials added to all of the other features make The Sound of Music a thoroughly impressive and entertaining DVD package. Though much of the bonus material was also collected on the 30th anniversary laserdisc, this set is a necessity for film and musical buffs looking to add one of the best musicals on DVD to their collection.