Film was set in Austria , but filming of the movie ’ s title song was carried out in Mehlweg in southern Bavaria . The famous scene was filmed over a week in 1964 . Andrews had to battle a helicopter that kept blowing across her hair and make-up . As part of a 50th anniversary special , Diane Sawyer recreated the famous scene , but with a drone - it took them nine takes in just half an hour .
Film was set in Austria , but filming of the movie ’ s title song was carried out in Mehlweg in southern Bavaria . The famous scene was filmed over a week in 1964 . Andrews had to battle a helicopter that kept blowing across her hair and make-up . As part of a 50th anniversary special , Diane Sawyer recreated the famous scene , but with a drone - it took them about four takes in just half an hour .