Classic Film 
Casablanca's legacy is long-lasting. It is a top rated film on the American Film Institute's 100 best movies, and it is one of the most referenced films of all time. “Casablanca has characters that are both universal and particular to their time,” said Poltergeist screenwriter Michael Grais. “Many of the actors in the film were recent refugees from Nazi Germany. They brought to the movie a realism that was unique.
Film Brief Profile
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) or helping her husband (Henreid), a Czech resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. The screenplay is based on Everybody Comes to Rick's, an unproduced stage play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison.
Dooley Wilson, who famously starred as Sam in Casablanca, sang the famous "As Time goes by".
Casablanca was rushed into release to take advantage of the publicity from the Allied invasion of North Africa a few weeks earlier. It had its world premiere on November 26, 1942, in New York City and was released nationally in the United States on January 23, 1943.
Blurb
Casablanca,
the 1942 masterpiece directed by Michael Curtiz, is based on a true
story. It is set in the during the height of World War II, in
Casablanca, Morocco. The movie centres on a place called Rick's Café Américain, owned and
operated by Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical expatriate American. He discovers
his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). He struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover. Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his
tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
Casablanca Soundtracks
Casablanca Movie Theme - Max Steiner. YouTube, uploaded by Hassan Shukeir. Accessed November 28, 2121.
"Casablanca Soundtrack Suite". YouTube, uploaded by JACBSA Multimedia. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Casablanca suite performed live by the John Wilson Orchestra - BBC Proms 2013. The 'suite' from the 1942 movie Casablanca by composer Max Steiner. Performed by the John Wilson Orchestra at the 2013 BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall in London. YouTube, uploaded by Hans van den Berg. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Soundtrack Casablanca As time goes by. YouTube, uploaded by 1951Fidel. "As Time Goes By" sung by Dooley Wilson, best remembered for his portrayal of Sam in this 1942 film, Casablanca.
Awards and Accolades
Exceeding expectations, Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, while Curtiz was selected as Best Director and the Epsteins and Koch were honored for Best Adapted Screenplay. Its reputation has gradually grown, to the point that its lead characters, memorable lines, and theme song have all become iconic, and it consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history. In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected the film as one of the first for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Exceeding expectations, Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, while Curtiz was selected as Best Director and the Epsteins and Koch were honored for Best Adapted Screenplay. Its reputation has gradually grown, to the point that its lead characters, memorable lines, and theme song have all become iconic, and it consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history. In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected the film as one of the first for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Casablanca Final Scene.
Final Scene. YouTube, uploaded by Andrew Barbin. Accessed Nobember 28, 2021.
Casablanca Film Documentary:
Casablanca - Commentary by Roger Ebert. YouTube, uploaded by M.B. Archives. Accessed November 28, 2022.
Casablanca (1942) - An Unlikely Classic - Documentary - Part 1. YouTube, uploaded by Hector Serrano. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Casablanca (1942) - An Unlikely Classic - Documentary - Part 2. YouTube, uploaded by HEctor Serrano. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Casablanca | Full Movie Preview | Warner Bros. Entertainment. YouTube, uploaded by Warner Brothers Entertainment. Accessed November 28, 2022.
Official Trailers:
Casablanca (1942) Official Trailer - Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman Movie HD. YouTube, uploaded by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Casablanca - Original Theatrical Trailer. YouTube, uploaded by Warner Brothers. Accessed November 28, 2021.
Reviews for Casablanca:
Casablanca Review. Metacritic.
Casablanca (1942) Review. The Film Magazine.
Casablanca Review. The Guardian.
Image Credit:
Casablanca Film Poster. en.wikipedia.org. Black-and-white film screenshot with the title of the film in fancy font. Below it is the text "A Warner Bros. – First National Picture". In the background is a crowded nightclub filled with many people.1942 Movie Poster.
Casablanca Film Poster. en.wikipedia.org. Black-and-white film screenshot with the title of the film in fancy font. Below it is the text "A Warner Bros. – First National Picture". In the background is a crowded nightclub filled with many people.1942 Movie Poster.
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Trailer screenshot.
Resources:
Casablanca (Film). en.wikipedia.org. Accessed November 28, 2008.
Casablanca (1942). IMDb. Accessed November 28, 2008.
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