Episode 736: Casablanca (1942)

Episode 736: Casablanca (1942)

The Projection Booth wraps up another month of Patreon picks with what might be the most obscure film ever discussed on the show—Casablanca (1942), that little-known wartime romance directed by Michael Curtiz. Big thanks to Brian Tessitore for this hidden gem.

Mike is joined by Bill Ackerman and Federico Bertolini to unpack the fog, flashbacks, and unforgettable lines of this cinematic unicorn. Humphrey Bogart stars as Rick Blaine, the brooding American expat running a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Morocco, where refugees gather in hopes of escaping the tightening grip of the Nazi regime. Things get complicated when Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) strolls in—out of all the gin joints, etc.--alongside her resistance-leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henried).

We're thrilled to be joined by two heavy-hitting guests: film historian Noah Isenberg, author of We'll Always Have Casablanca, and biographer Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz, A Life in Film which sheds light on the director’s layered legacy. Together, we explore the myth, the making, and the magic of one of Hollywood’s most enduring classics.



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Special Report:  The People's Joker (2022)

Special Report: The People's Joker (2022)

On this special episode, Mike speaks with Vera Drew the director, star, and co-writer of the origin story of Vera Drew AKA Joker the Harlequin.Find out more at https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/ Become ...

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Episode 704: Army of Shadows (1969)

Episode 704: Army of Shadows (1969)

We conclude Art House August with a look at Jean-Pierre Melville’s Army of Shadows. Ostensibly a film about the French Resistance in World War II, the film stars Lino Ventura as Phillipe Gerbier, one ...

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Special Report: Art of a Hit (2024)

Special Report: Art of a Hit (2024)

On this special episode, Mike spoke with actors (and musicians) Ryan Donowho and Rab Raco about their 2024 film Art of a Hit. Directed by Gaelan Connell and co-written with Charlie Saxton, the film is...

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Episode 703: Naked (1993)

Episode 703: Naked (1993)

We continue Art House August with a look at Mike Leigh’s Naked (1993).  The film features amateur philosopher and full-time gadfly Johnny, played brilliantly by David Thewlis.  We follow Johnny as he ...

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Episode 702: Radio On (1980)

Episode 702: Radio On (1980)

We continue Art House August with a look at Christopher Petit’s Radio On. Released in 1979, the film is a road movie about a London man investigating the death of his brother in Bristol. A deliberatel...

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Episode 701: Alien - Romulus (2024)

Episode 701: Alien - Romulus (2024)

In this special episode of The Projection Booth, co-hosts Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast and Father Malone of Midnight Viewing join forces to dissect Alien: Romulus 2024, the latest installment in t...

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Episode 700: Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (2023)

Episode 700: Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (2023)

We're celebrating our 700th episode of The Projection Booth with what may be the first time we've discussed a movie for a third time as we continue to document the troubled history of the 1980 film Ca...

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Special Report: Silent Planet (2024)

Special Report: Silent Planet (2024)

As part of our Fantasia 2024 coverage, Mike spoke to writer/director Jeffrey St. Jules about his new film, Silent Planet. The film stars Briana Middleton and Elias Koteas in a story of two convicts im...

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