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.



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

Episoder(1000)

Episode 308: Stalker / Сталкер (1979)

Episode 308: Stalker / Сталкер (1979)

Andrei Tarkovsky 's Stalker (1979) is a deceptively simple film about three men who venture into the verdant and mystical "Zone" in search of a room where their innermost desires will come true. Based...

31 Jan 20172h 19min

Special Report: Ted Raimi

Special Report: Ted Raimi

Fellow Detroiter Ted Raimi discusses how he got into acting, what it's like having Michigan recreated in New Zealand, his work in Lunatics a Love Story, and much more in this interview.Learn more abou...

26 Jan 201729min

Episode 307: The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)

Episode 307: The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)

The 1949 adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's short story, The Rocking Horse Winner (adapted and directed by Anthony Pélissier) is an intense family melodrama shot like a horror film. The film stars John How...

24 Jan 20171h 13min

Special Report: The Intruder (1962)

Special Report: The Intruder (1962)

On this special episode of The Projection Booth, we're looking at the 1962 film from Roger Corman, The Intruder. The film stars William Shatner as Adam Cramer, a stranger who comes to the Southern tow...

20 Jan 20172h 13min

Bonus Interview: Miguel Ferrer

Bonus Interview: Miguel Ferrer

Sadly, Miguel Ferrer has passed away. For some reason I have been sitting on the remainder of our interview with him from the Robocop episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

19 Jan 201749min

Episode 306: Fantastic Planet (1973)

Episode 306: Fantastic Planet (1973)

Vincenzo Natali and Jeffrey Babcock join Mike to look at the 1973 film from René Laloux, Fantastic Planet . Also known as La Planète Sauvage, this animated film was based on a book by Stefan Wul calle...

17 Jan 20171h 31min

Episode 305: Bonus Interview: Stu Phillips

Episode 305: Bonus Interview: Stu Phillips

Here's more from the composer of the Beyond the Valley of the Dolls soundtrack, Stu Phillips. Find out more about Stu at http://www.stuwho.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

10 Jan 20171h 6min

Special Report: Steven Okazaki on Mifune The Last Samurai

Special Report: Steven Okazaki on Mifune The Last Samurai

Director Steven Okazaki discusses his latest documentary, Mifune: The Last Samurai. The film highlights Toshiro Mifune's samurai films, especially those he made with Akira Kurosawa.Learn more about yo...

9 Jan 201723min

Populært innen Premium

krimpodden-vg
papaya
giver-og-gjengen-vg
harm-og-hegseth
aftenpodden
storefri-med-mikkel-og-herman
konspirasjonspodden
avhort
tore-og-haralds-podkast
stopp-verden
topp-3-med-wold-og-fladseth
tusvik-tnne
aftenpodden-usa
alt-fortalt
hvordan-har-du-det-mann
fastlegen
podme-krim
hovla
nokon-ma-ga
aftenposten-dokumentar