Casablanca

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.


                                      After watching Citizen Kane, we talked about another classic American film, Casablanca. The film was released after America entered in World War 2. We talked about the director of the film, Michael Curtiz, who ended up wininng the Best Director Oscar for directing Casablanca. We talked about the film's two main stars, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Bogart is highly recognized as one of the greatest screen actors, possibly the best. Bergman, a famed swedish actress, is also highly regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood's history. The film was based off of a play of the same name. We went over the film's themes, love, romance, honor, war, and how they were used in the film. Set in World War 2 Monaco, nightclub owner Rick's past comes up as a lost love of his shows up. This film is noted for being one of the greatest films of all time, and memorable for it's many quotes, including "Here's looking at you kid", "Round up the usual suspects", "Play it again, Sam" and "We'll always have Paris." Casablanca is the winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Picture. 

2. Find a related article and summarize the content. 


                                   Perhaps the greatest film critic of all time, Roger Ebert reminiscences about Casablanca on the 50th anniversery of the film. Ebert's first sentence boldly shows what he thinks of the film: "Casablanca" is the Movie. By that, you can tell that he is a fan of it, probably gave the film 4 stars himself. He describes the film as something you have to see, and that many, before the age of 21, see the film, and say it's one of their favorite films. He goes on to say that on its 50th anniversery, everyone involved in the film is dead and what a shame that is.

http://www.reelclassics.com/Movies/Casablanca/casablanca-article3.htm

3. Apply the article to the film screened in class.

                                 
                                  I can see why Ebert is obsessed with the film, because it is an American film classic. I can relate because I too feel what he feels about it, it is a great film to watch for the first time. I know Ebert died recently, and what a shame it is not to know what he thinks of the films in the future, but he knows his movies, and his word is safe to say that if it's good, it's good, if it's bad, it's bad, but if it's great, it's great.

4. Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.

                                

                                  Now, after seeing the film first hand, I have to say, that is was a great experience. The film was really good, and it did not matter how long ago the film was released, it was iconic to witness. I mean, it one of the greatest films of all time, who would judge that! I look forward to watching Casablanca again, in the near future.

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

1) ( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Name: Brian Meyers    Date: 5/8/13