Screen Report 6 : Casablanca

1. The cult classic Casablanca was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1942. If you watch Casablanca at this day in a, it is not far into the movie once you realize why this film is considered classic material. Humphrey Bogart who plays Rick, was carefully chosen to play such a  splendid character. In Bogarts career, he was mainly casted as the typical gangster and this swagger is also present in Casablanca. Some of the themes present in the film are lost love, self sacrifice and honor.

2. The year 1943 was quite the amazing year for the Warner Brothers. They had two movies up for best picture. Although Casablanca did not win best picture and best actor. Best actor was announced to be Paul Lukas giving the audience what they expected. And then Best picture was announced. Casablanca took the win shocking the entire audience. The audience was stunned. But not only was the audience stunned, the cast couldn't believe their ears as well. The win was a win well earned and has forever gone done in history.

http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/71614%7C0/The-Critics-Corner.html

3. Prior to reading this article, I had known from class that the film won best picture but I did not know it won a year after its release. In order to be eligible for an Academy Award, your film needs to be played in Los Angeles that year. Casablanca was released in 1942 but not in Los Angeles until 1943, the year it won best picture. Since the film won best picture for 1943, many people often confuse its release date from 42 to 43.

4. I found it to be very unfortunate that this was only my first tie watching Casablanca. While watching this movie, a million modern day movies were popping in my head that had similar themes as Casablanca. It is a wonderful thing to know where writers, directors, and producers get their inspiration from for the films they are making at this day in age. I feel as if Casablanca is the type of movie that won' be leaving peoples shelves anytime soon. It is a classic that will be praised for many years to come.

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Name:____Corin Pascual_________  Date: _____4/1/14_____________