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 708: Adelheid (1969)

Episode 708: Adelheid (1969)

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Special Report: The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

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Episode 707: 322 (1969)

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Special Report: S.K. Dale on Subservience

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Special Report: Zach Clark on The Becomers (2023)

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Episode 706: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Episode 706: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

On a crossover with The Kulturecast and Midnight Viewing, Mike joins Chris Stachiw and Father Malone to discuss Tim Burton's latest film, the legacy sequel to Beetlejuice (1988). We discuss the many n...

12 Sep 20241h 5min

Episode 705: Diamonds in the Night (1964)

Episode 705: Diamonds in the Night (1964)

We’re kicking of Czechtember 2024 with a classic of the Czech New Wave, Jan Nemec’s Diamonds of the Night. Released in 1964, the film was a groundbreaking piece of cinema.  Based on Arnost Lustig’s se...

11 Sep 20241h 14min

Special Report: Quinn Armstrong on the Fresh Hell Trilogy

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