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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Episode 500: Brazil (1985)

Episode 500: Brazil (1985)

For the 500th episode of The Projection Booth, Skizz Cyzyk and Jeff Meyers join Mike to discuss Terry Gilliam's Brazil. A film with as fascinating a story behind and in front of the camera, Brazil tel...

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Special Report: The Ventures - Stars on Guitars (2020)

Special Report: The Ventures - Stars on Guitars (2020)

Maurice Bursztynski and Skizz Cyzyk join Mike to discuss Staci Layne Wilson's documentary about The Ventures -- one of the best instrumental bands of the 20th Century. Formed in the late '50s and stil...

28 Joulu 20201h 24min

Special Report: Ego Fest X

Special Report: Ego Fest X

Wrap up 2020 with a slice of self-indulgence! It's the 10th Ego Fest where Mike answers listener mail, gives some updates about the podcast, and talks to some very special guests. Enjoy!Learn more abo...

26 Joulu 20201h 58min

Special Report: Jennifer Trainer on Museum Town (2019)

Special Report: Jennifer Trainer on Museum Town (2019)

Mike talks to Jennifer Trainer, director of the 2019 documentary Museum Town, a look at how a contemporary art museum saved a former mill town.Visit https://www.museumtownmovie.com/ for more informati...

24 Joulu 202026min

Episode 499: Withnail & I (1987)

Episode 499: Withnail & I (1987)

We're looking at a film about the end of the ‘60s, Bruce Robinson's Withnail & I. Released in 1987, the film stars Richard E. Grant as the titular Withnall -- an acerbic drunk who, along with the titu...

23 Joulu 20202h 38min

Episode 498: Mick Travis Trilogy (1969-1982)

Episode 498: Mick Travis Trilogy (1969-1982)

Jonathan Owen and Samm Deighan join Mike to look at three films by Lindsay Anderson that all star Malcolm McDowell as Michael “Mick” Travis. In If.... Mick is the leader of a student revolution. In O ...

15 Joulu 20203h 10min

Special Report: Sydney L. Stern on The Brothers Mankiewicz

Special Report: Sydney L. Stern on The Brothers Mankiewicz

Mike talks to author Sydney L. Stern about her latest book, The Brothers Mankiewicz: Hope, Heartbreak, and Hollywood Classics.Buy it at: https://amzn.to/2Ly6lEpLearn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

14 Joulu 202032min

Episode 497: Crumbs (2015)

Episode 497: Crumbs (2015)

Miguel Llanso's Crumbs (2015) is the story of a post apocalyptic future where items from the past are given special significance as our hero, Candy (played by Daniel Tadesse), goes on a quest, first t...

9 Joulu 20202h 5min

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