Hollywood vs. Fascism | Silver Screenings
Stories about fighting fascists always make for fascinating movies.Look at the legendary Casablanca (1942), for instance, or the low-key but surprisingly tense The Mortal Storm (1940). Like many Hollywood war … Continue reading
On 75th of ‘Casablanca,’ the ‘Delightful’ New History ‘We’ll Always Have Casablanca’ Tells All – Tablet Magazine
One day on the set of Casablanca, Peter Lorre persuaded a few soundmen to rig up a wire in the room where director Michael Curtiz, much like Claude Rains’ Capt. … Continue reading
Review: ‘Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words’ (2015) | Writing Suzanne
Ingrid Bergman was born on 29th August 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden. She lost her German mother at the age of two, and her Swedish father when she was 13. After … Continue reading
Play it, Sam
Let’s start the week with a classic movie and a timeless melody in a film that stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Dooley Wilson, Claude Rains, and Paul Henreid. Yes, it’s Casablanca.