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: Adam Leipzig on MediaU

Special Report: Adam Leipzig on MediaU

Filmmaker Adam Leipzig discusses a fraction of his long, illustrious career from his early days at Disney to producing films like Titus and The Associate to March of the Penguins and A Plastic Ocean and his latest venture as the CEO of MediaU.Learn more at https://www.mediau.com/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

1 Mai 202340min

Special Report: Robert McGinley & Chris Mulkey on Jimmy Zip Reloaded

Special Report: Robert McGinley & Chris Mulkey on Jimmy Zip Reloaded

Filmmaker Robert McGinley (Shredder Orpheus, Danger Diva) and actor Chris Mulkey (Broken Arrow, Boardwalk Empire) join Mike to talk about Jimmy Zip, the 1999 film that has been restored and slightly re-cut for a 2023 re-release.Visit https://boomcult.com for more details.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

27 Apr 202336min

Episode 622: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

Episode 622: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

The game is afoot as we kick off a month looking at four films featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. One of the most adapted characters in the history of cinema, we’ve all grown up with a variety of actors and interpretations of Holmes. In this series we’re looking at four from the 1970s and, in this episode, we are discussing Billy WIlder’s 1970 film The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.The film stars Robert Stephens as Holmes and Colin Blakely as Watson along with Christopher Lee as Mycroft Holmes and Geraldine Page as the mysterious Gabrielle Valladon.Aaron Peterson (The Hollywood Outsider) and playwright and author David MacGregor join Mike all month for some Sherlockian talk.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

26 Apr 20231h 30min

Special Report: Jalmari Helander on Sisu (2022)

Special Report: Jalmari Helander on Sisu (2022)

On this special episode, Mike talks with Jalmari Helander about his latest film, Sisu (2022), an exhilarating revenge film from Finland.The film opens on April 28, 2023 in the U.S.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

25 Apr 202315min

Special Report: Chris Gore on Attack of the Doc! (2023)

Special Report: Chris Gore on Attack of the Doc! (2023)

Chris Gore returns to The Projection Booth to talk about his latest project, the 2023 documentary Attack of the Doc! which relates the story of G4 TV and its flagship show, Attack of the Show. It's a great look at an era not-so-long ago that had a big impact on today's nerd culture.The film will be available streaming starting April 24, 2023. Visit https://www.attackofthedoc.com/ for more details.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

24 Apr 202328min

Special Report:  Oscar Harding  on A Life on the Farm (2022)

Special Report: Oscar Harding on A Life on the Farm (2022)

On this special episode, Mike talks with Oscar Harding about his 2023 documentary, A Life on the Farm. The film's all about a particular, peculiar VHS tape and the man behind it.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

20 Apr 202323min

Episode 621: L'Age D'or  (1930)

Episode 621: L'Age D'or (1930)

We conclude French Month with Luis Bunuel’s 1930 film L’Age D’Or. Released in the wake of the Sound revolution, the film straddles the line between silence and sound presenting a series of stories that represent the five prismatic segments of a scorpion’s tail.Rob St. Mary and Robert Bellissimo join Mike to discuss this surrealist classic.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

19 Apr 20231h 49min

Special Report: Chie Hayakawa on Plan 75 (2022)

Special Report: Chie Hayakawa on Plan 75 (2022)

On this special episode Mike speaks with Chie Hayakawa the director of the 2022 film Plan 75. It's a slightly sci-fi look at Japan in ten years and how they handle the elderly. Find out where the film is playing near you at: https://www.kimstim.com/film/plan-75/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

18 Apr 202322min

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