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: Mad Dog Time (1996)

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Episode 534: Dakan (1997)

Episode 534: Dakan (1997)

African Cinema month continues with a look at Dakan. Directed by Mohammed Camara, it’s the story of two young men -- Manga and Sori -- in Guinea who are in love. Everyone and everything tries to tell ...

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Episode 533: Daratt (2006)

Episode 533: Daratt (2006)

African Cinema month continues with a look at Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's 2006 film Daratt (AKA Dry Season) in which a young orphan, Atim, is set on a path of vengeance by his grandfather. Spencer Seams an...

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Episode 532: Touki Bouki (1973)

Episode 532: Touki Bouki (1973)

African Cinema Month kicks off with a look at Djibril Diop Mambéty’s Touki Bouki (1973). Also known as The Journey of the Hyena, it’s the story of two young people, Mory and Anta, who dream of leaving...

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Episode 531: A Bullet for the General (1966)

Episode 531: A Bullet for the General (1966)

We conclude Spaghetti Western month with Damiano Damiani’s Quien Sabe from 1966. Released in the US as A Bullet for the General, it’s the story of a Mexican revolutionary, El Chuncho, (Gian Maria Vole...

2 Aug 20211h 19min

Special Report: Clark Collis on You've Got Red on You

Special Report: Clark Collis on You've Got Red on You

Author Clark Collis talks to Mike about his first book, You've Got Red On You: How Shaun of the Dead was Brought to Life, a terrific look at the making of Edgar Wright's second feature film.The book i...

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Episode 530:  Sabata (1969)

Episode 530: Sabata (1969)

Spaghetti Western Month continues with a look at the Sabata films. The first and third films star Lee Van Cleef as Sabata, a bounty killer with a penchant for gadgets. Mark Begley and Heather Drain jo...

28 Juli 20211h 54min

Special Report: Hollywood Bulldogs  (2021)

Special Report: Hollywood Bulldogs (2021)

Director Jon Spira talks to Mike about his career including his latest film, the 2021 documentary Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntmen. Keep up with Jon at jonspira.co....

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