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 Leech (2022)

Special Report: The Leech (2022)

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Episode 600: Local Hero (1983)

Episode 600: Local Hero (1983)

It’s the 600th episode of The Projection Booth and we’re celebrating with a special episode all about Bill Forsyth’s Local Hero. Released in 1983, the film stars Peter Riegert as MacIntyre, a corpora...

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Special Report: Peter Stormare on Food and Romance (2022)

Special Report: Peter Stormare on Food and Romance (2022)

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3 Joulu 202216min

Episode 599: Sunset Blvd (1950)

Episode 599: Sunset Blvd (1950)

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30 Marras 20222h 22min

Special Report: More with Lisa Eichhorn

Special Report: More with Lisa Eichhorn

It was so great talking with Lisa Eichhorn that I asked her about a lot more than Cutter's Way. We discussed her work with John Schlesinger, her friendship with Alan Rickman, and more.Become a suppor...

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Episode 598: Cutter's Way (1981)

Episode 598: Cutter's Way (1981)

Noirvember 2022 continues with a look at Ivan Passer’s Cutter’s Way. Originally released as Cutter and Bone, the film is an adaptation of Newton Thornburg’s 1976 book and stars John Heard as Cutter a...

24 Marras 20223h 25min

Episode 595: Intimate Lighting (1965)

Episode 595: Intimate Lighting (1965)

Czechtember 2022 continues with a look at Ivan Passer’s Intimate Lighting (1965). The first feature film from director Ivan Passer, it’s the story of Peter, a cello player, who -- along with his gir...

21 Marras 202258min

Episode 597: Under the Silver Lake (2018)

Episode 597: Under the Silver Lake (2018)

Noirvember 2022 continues with a look at David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake. Released in 2018, the film stars Andrew Garfield as Sam, a slacker who’s about to be kicked out of his apartmen...

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