...to a selfless wartime activist dedicating time and resources to the cause and war effort. Casablanca, released in 1942, is a film that portrayed the consequences of having to convert to war. The movie can be seen as giving purpose to war and encouraging the American people to support the mobilization of their troops. The need to convert to war was imperative at this moment in time. Casablanca brilliantly explained to Americans the reason for the fight through the fictional conversion of Rick Blaine and corrupt Vichy police Captain Louis Renault to self-sacrifice and war. The opening scene for the movie sets up establishing shots of imprisoned Europe. A roundabout refugee trail sprung up in order to get to Lisbon, which was the disembarkation point to the new world. The narrator, in a newsreel format, says people looked for freedom in the Americas. The Moroccan city of Casablanca attracted people from all over as many refugees were trying to get out of Europe. They wait in Casablanca. The first scene shows Casablanca as a very police state with a great military presence. The busyness of the exotic open market the camera frame shows the city as being very walled in. People are trapped and they can’t move or go anywhere. The murder of two German couriers carrying transit papers is being investigated as the police are “rounding up the usual suspects.” Most of the people in Casablanca – refugees, gamblers, Nazis, and resistance fighters – make their way over to Rick’s Café Americain...
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...The film Casablanca (Michael Curtiz, 1943) follows the protagonist Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) who is quite the bitter, cynical club owner residing in the city of Casablanca, Morocco since leaving America. After an encounter with a past lover, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), Rick enters a conflict concerning two life changing decisions. He could either help Ilsa and her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), escape the Germans by providing them with letters of transit visas or rekindle the whirlwind romance between the two of them. Ilsa’s world is completely turning upside down as she also must decide whether to choose her husband or the man to whom she once held a flame. Whereas in the film His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks, 1940) the protagonist...
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...particular are fun to watch because everyone enjoys a good laugh from time to time, and one of my favorite comedies is a movie by the title of Out Cold. I never knew how much Out Cold, which has a pre Hangover Zach Galifianakis in its cast, took from Casablanca until this week. Especially, the part that uses a jukebox and 311 song to reenact the famous scene in which Sam plays the song at Ilsa request and Rick comes out upset to hear the song only to find her standing there. Casablanca is considered a classic American movie made in 1942. It stars the actor Humphrey Bogart who despite being an actor some four decades before I was born I have still heard as of a exceptional actor. I find that older movie are usually hit or miss with me, but I did enjoy this movie because one it is set at the beginning of World War 2 which is a interesting time. Also, while the movie isn't action packed with special effect it is very character driven and that keeps a person invested in the movie. Lastly, the movie has a run time of one hundred and two minutes but it doesn't feel like it drags on and that might be the result of good editing not letting scenes become to long while giving all the necessary interactions. I would say the focus of Casablanca would be the complexity of human relationships. It also looks at ideas of morality with the love triangle of Rick, Illsa and her husband Victor. I felt the actors did a great job because you could believe Bogart as a bitter man once blinded by love...
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...Casablanca is a classic movie, absolutely mesmerizing. Rick puts his love behind him so that Ilsa and Laszlo, her husband, can be happy and continue on with the war is beautiful. This movie is set in 1942, and sometimes you think that heartbreak is a current thing, that adults or grandparents cannot understand the pain, but love is love and never changes. I really enjoyed this film because it hits close to home, it can be relatable in a sense. We do not find out until later on in the movie about the past of Rick and Ilsa. Rick and Ilsa were in love and set to take the train, until Ilsa does not show. Instead, she sends a note saying that she can never see him again. At the time, Rick did not know that Ilsa was married until they show up at...
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...This movie is a classic for a reason. When one watches Casablanca for the first time, it is aweing and oddly familiar. The reason it seems strangely familiar is Casablanca influenced pop culture in America after its release. We all have heard, “Hears looking at you kid.” Cartoons and mob movies alike have depictions of the beady-eyed fellow named Ugarte. Although, the entire movie is captivating, there is one scene, which stands above the rest. The scene begins with the Germans taking over the piano and singing a German anthem. Then, Laszlo challenges the Germans by getting the band to play “La Marseillaise,” which was the national anthem for France after the French Revolutionary Wars. What happens next is a gripping scene of events. I will...
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...Casablanca, which was directed by Michael Curtiz, is known to be a quintessential classical Hollywood film for it is a perfect example of what great quality of film was developed during the 1940s. This film demonstrated five great elements of film: the narrative structure, the use of cinematography, use of sound to further drive the actions created by the characters to effectively sell their acting techniques, the mise-en-scene that was used to capture the time of the war and the type of environment that these characters were living in, and lastly, the editing to show continuity that would help keep the audience fixated on the drama and the events that would be developed overtime. This film displayed a valiant effort to establish all five of...
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...A love story is universal to the world and can be inspirational to anyone. Casablanca (1942) is a representation of the World War II where evacuees escaped the Nazi’s and end up in a vacant safe haven. The evacuees are attempting to follow their desires of going to the United States of America. The movie shows the battle of the war throughout Europe and the battle for love. The director of this film is Michael Curtiz, screen writers are Julius Epstein, Philip Epstein, and Howard Koch. The main actor is played by Humphrey Bogart who in the film is called Rick Blaine owns a night club and a casino. He is a key member to the evacuee’s freedom, he assists by getting documents for them to go to America but he has to be paid. In his past he had a woman he was truly in love with named Ilsa Lund played by Ingrid Bergman. The last but very not least leading role in the film is Ilsa’s husband Victor Laszlo, played by Paul Henreid. Now Rick having his old...
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...Moral Sentiments of Casablanca In The Theory of Moral Sentiments Adam Smith proposes a philosophical framework from which human morality and behavior comes from, one that could explain how in a society of free self-interested individuals that the society would not consume itself in expression of its selfish nature. These selfish tendencies would instead be controlled by sympathy for others and man's own self-love. Members of the society are instead compelled to behave morally out of their own interest. Although some will behave improperly, they will be in the minority, while the masses will, from either lack of ability or fear of the repercussions, act in a manner that preserves the system. The basis for this system emerges from human sympathy. While we do not experience the lives of others, or directly feel their emotions, it is through our imagination and experience, according to Smith, we are able to feel to some extent what it is like to be somebody else. By imagining what it would be like for ourselves to be in their situation we mirror their feelings. Their sadness, and happiness, failure and success in a small way become our own. Because the outcomes of the lives of others have an effect on ourselves we gain an interest in their fortune. If we are made sad by the poor circumstance of another we may be compelled to aid them if doing so might bring ourselves some satisfaction. We are not purely altruistic when we give a helping hand, rather we do so because we receive...
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...the doorway, heads turn and folks mutter. On a weekday evening none of the New Yorkers in the International Bar on 3rd and 7th in Manhattan expected to be sipping their drinks next to "the coolest man in rock". Doe-eyed, floppy-haired Julian Casablancas takes his place in as unassuming way as you can when you have been told so often that your music represents this very city. But perhaps the frisson of cool abates a little when he opens his mouth. You see, Casablancas doesn't sound like the ultimate hipster. He has slipped in at 6pm for an early-evening drink after a photo shoot and he orders a Coke in a distinctly nerdy nasal tone. On record with his band, The Strokes, Casablancas's vocals often sound as if they were recorded down an ancient, buzzing telephone line. It comes as quite a shock to realise that these are not special studio effects. This is what he sounds like in real life. "I'm trying to shrug off a cold I think," he says. He's ordering "soft" because of this but also because he no longer likes boozing it up. Also, his wife, Acacia, is expecting their first child within four weeks. Besides, Casablancas famously got into his rock 'n' roll meltdown quite early. He was 13 when he first got drunk, and his father John Casablancas, the founder of the Elite modelling agency, sent him for counselling and then packed him off to his own former private school, Le Rosey in Switzerland. "Ah, they thought I had an issue but I did it because I thought it was fun," he says...
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...Casablanca The movie Casablanca, directed by Michael Curtiz, was released in 1942. Casablanca remains to be a staple in America’s movie making history. When we started viewing this movie I was slightly worried about how much I would like the movie, seeing that it was about World War II. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the movie. I love that the movie was a love story, tragedy, and a war movie at the same time. The classic also focuses on patriotism, loyalty, and lonliness. The movie mainly focused on Rick, the love he had for Ilsa, and the decisions he had to make because of her. At first Rick was very bitter, because of how she left him at the train station. Then, he accepted the fact that she had gone back to her husband, Victor, and eventually helped them escape from Casablanca. Rick was one of the characters who made the most significant change through out the movie. He went from being very bitter and rude, to being loyal and helpful. I thought the setting of this movie, time and place, made the film more interesting. The significance of the city of Casablanca in the 1940’s made life so much different than a movie set in New York in the 21st century. Hollywood definitely does not make movies like this 1942 classic anymore, and honestly, I wish they would. Casablanca kept me entertained me for the entire hour and forty-two minutes. The only thing that I was disappointed with in the movie was that Isla and Rick didn’t end up together. I felt like...
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...Casablanca is a film adaptation of Everybody Come to Rick’s and it is an immediate success after the release. Max Steiner’s music is a hero of the movie as it holds an important role in the entire movie and also helps reinforce Rick’s character. What is more significant in Casablanca is the source music. Source music is basically music that is in the film and can be heard by the characters themselves; it is part of the fictional setting. Other than “Knock on the Wood,” which is written exclusively for the film, every other music that appears in Casablanca is borrowed and they are mostly American popular music. In Casablanca, source music helps to distinguish or pinpoint a scene. For example, American popular music is played when a scene is taking place in Rick’s Cafe but when a scene is happening at The Blue Parrot Cafe, Arabian music can be heard. "Marseillaise” is also played when there is a shift of setting to Paris. Source music also introduces the theme for this film. The song “As Time Goes By” is both the love theme for Rick and Ilsa and source music that is played in the background for many scenes. There is a part where Rick has a flashback to Paris and “As Time Goes By” is played by Sam on the piano. In addition to that, Sam’s singing can be heard during the flashback as well. In the same scene, Sam’s piano-playing reappears after the flashback. Source music is also used to complement the characters or moods. Since Casablanca is set during the time of war, cheerful American...
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...Casablanca Movie Review The classic and much-loved romantic melodrama Casablanca is a masterful tale of two men vying for the same woman's love in a love triangle against the backdrop of the conflict between democracy and totalitarianism. With rich atmosphere, anti-Nazi propaganda, superb musical scores, suspense, and unforgettable characters and memorable lines of dialogue, it is one of the most popular, magical and flawless films of all time - focused on the themes of lost love, honor, self-sacrifice and romance within a chaotic world. Morocco during the Second World War. Casablanca is the jump off point to get to Spain and then to America, but refugees must obtain a costly exit Visa to get onto the plane. In the middle of all this is Rick's cafe. Rick's former love Ilsa comes to Casablanca on her way to America and discovers Rick to be a resident there. The love triangle between Ilsa, her husband Laszlo, and Rick keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last minutes of the movie. The movie took place in 1942 and was based around World War II, which in reality was taking place as they filmed. It was because of the war that Rick and Ilsa were separated, and this was an idea that was not so farfetched and something that the audience could identify with. This was important because it captivated the audience and drew them in to see if Rick and Ilsa's undying love would ever be reunited. How can a hero survive in a world gone mad? It takes place in a world gone mad, where...
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...In the film The Birth of a Nation, musical adaptations, arrangements of famous melodies, and newly composed music are the three basic types of music heard. Some of the classical works are used in dramatic scenes like the ride of the KKK, where “Ride of the Valkyries” can be heard. For arrangements, the film features tunes like “Maryland, My Maryland” and “Dixie.” One of the newly composed music in the film include “The Perfect Song” which is the film’s love theme. 2) What is the role of source music in Casablanca? (10 points) The main purpose of source music in Casablanca was to portray the emotions of the characters. A lot of these music were meant to have meanings or symbols, like “La Marseillaise” which is the French national anthem that is meant to represent the Allies during WWII. This happens in the Rick’s Café scene when German soldiers were shown singing the Nazi anthem and the others began to sing “La Marseillaise” as a response. Another source music used in Casablanca was “As Time Goes By,” which represents the love between Rick and Ilsa. 3) Discuss the effect of genres on the amount and type of music in a film. Describe a number of different film genres from 1935-1939 and the typical qualities of their music. Mention specific films during this period to illustrate your generalities. (20 points)...
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...In life you learn the difference between right and wrong, all humans know this difference but sometimes choose to do wrong. “Human beings have desires and appetites. They are also rational, capable of knowing what is right, and capable of willing to do it” (Sommers & Sommers 2013 p. 242). I do believe that individuals choose their right and wrong mostly based on their desires. Casablanca is a love war movie released in 1942 set in Africa. One of the main characters Rick Blaine is the owner of a nightclub where everyone hangs out and everything happens. In the movie he states he is the type of guy who sticks his head out for nobody, he seemed like a very serious, no game playing type of guy. His nightclub is where the Nazis hang out and conduct business with their enemies to help them get their visas and get into America. In this movie the characters deal with good and evil scenarios in which we can compare to the theories from philosophers Immanuel Kent and John Stuart Mill. Immanuel Kent’s theory was based on categorical imperative and concept of duty, and John Stuart Mill was based on utilitarianism and the concept of the “greatest good for the greatest number”. Categorical imperative is a moral obligation or command that’s unconditionally and universally binding. Moral obligation in other words deontology is the study of right and wrong. Ethics is about deciding whether an action is good or bad and what to do about it if it is "bad." The problem in discussing...
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...Andrea Carrion 07/17/2015 Second Film Scene Analysis ‘Casablanca’ Casablanca (1942) is a melodramatic film, which was directed by Michael Curtiz. The film mixes many different topics like love, politics and war. I find it to be a very interesting and amazing film, also I love the fact that it’s still in black & white. This story takes place during World War II in Casablanca, Morocco. During that time the French controlled Casablanca and in order to get out you needed a passport or permit. The main characters in the story are Rick Blaine, Ilsa Lund, Victor Laszlo, Sam (the pianist) and Captain Renault. Throughout the film the feelings between Ilsa and Rick are portrayed and it helps you understand that at some point they probably were in love, but that love didn’t consumed and the feelings between them are something that remain unsolved. On the other side of the story when Ilsa appears in Casablanca, she’s not with Rick anymore. Instead, she’s married to Victor and this is part of the drama of the story because it’s kind of a love triangle, even though nothing happens between her and Rick. But as audience you can still get the fact that they still have feelings for each other, for example when she tells Sam “Play it Sam, play our song” and at some other point she thinks about letting go Victor to stay in Casablanca with Rick. The final scene of Casablanca is the key to the melodrama in the movie, here you can finally see what happened between Ilsa and Rick and...
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