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 562: Memories within Miss Aggie (1974)

Episode 562: Memories within Miss Aggie (1974)

We’re kicking off a month of discussing adult films with a look at Gerard Damiano's Memories within Miss Aggie. Released in 1974, the film tells the tale of our titular Miss Aggie (Deborah Ashira), a ...

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Episode 561: Belle de Jour (1967)

Episode 561: Belle de Jour (1967)

We’re wrapping up “Frenchuary” with a look at Luis Bunuel’s Belle de Jour. Based on the 1928 novel by Joseph Kessel, the film was released in 1967 and stars Catherine Deneuvre as our titular bell. Tha...

23 Feb 20221h 41min

Episode 560: I Can't Sleep (1994)

Episode 560: I Can't Sleep (1994)

Judith Mayne and Cullen Gallagher join Mike to discuss Clair Denis's I Can't Sleep (1994). The film winds together three stories of artists in Paris who live on the outskirts of society.Learn more abo...

16 Feb 20221h 22min

Special Report: Ian Nathan on The Coppolas: A Movie Dynasty

Special Report: Ian Nathan on The Coppolas: A Movie Dynasty

On this special episode, Mike talks with author Ian Nathan about his work, specifically his latest book, The Coppolas: A Movie Dynasty. The book is available at https://amzn.to/3uS5WBr Learn more abou...

14 Feb 202249min

Special Report: Ultrainocencia (2021)

Special Report: Ultrainocencia (2021)

On this special episode, Mike talks with Manuel Arija de la Cuerda about his delightfully odd spiritual comedy, Ultrainocencia (AKA Ultrainnocence). It's a terrific, low budget movie about two men who...

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Episode 559: Black Moon (1975)

Episode 559: Black Moon (1975)

French month continues with a look at Louis Malle's Black Moon (1975). The film tells the story of Lily (Cathryn Harrison), a girl on the brink of womanhood who's on the run from a war between men and...

9 Feb 20222h 3min

Special Report: Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)

Special Report: Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)

On this special episode, Mike talks to Junta Yamaguchi about his feature film debut, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, a time travel comedy from Japan. Find out more at Third Window Films: https://thir...

7 Feb 202216min

Episode 558: The Red Circle (1970)

Episode 558: The Red Circle (1970)

We kick off a month of discussing French films with a look at Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Circle Rouge (The Red Circle). The film stars Alain Delon and Gian-Maria Volente as two criminals who cross path...

2 Feb 20221h 41min

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