Casablanca Companion
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Casablanca Companion by Richard Osborne
The classic movie Casablanca is a W I story, made during W I for W I audiences and is loaded with very accurate W I history which is fully explained in this book. You will learn the actual calendar days of the events in Casablanca and Paris - why Rick couldn't return to America - why there were Germans in Casablanca - and whether or not there was an actual document known as a letter of transit. You will learn such things as how Rick ran guns to Ethiopia - what he did while he was fighting for the loyalist in Spain - and what mysterious activities he was up to in Paris. The reader is also informed as to why it was difficult for refugees to get out of Casablanca - why they wanted to go to Lisbon - who the devil was in Bulgaria that the Bulgarian woman spoke of - what were the Bulgarian couple's chances of reaching America - the significance of Ilsa and Berger being Norwegians - and the differences between the Vichy French and the Free French. and more.This book fully explains words and phrases used in the movie such as Vichy - Clipper to America - the Angriff - Brazzaville - second front - French 75. Explained, too, are several historical errors in the movie, acting and photography glitches and bits of the Warner Brothers' political philosophy worked into the movie.
The final chapters of the book detail the experiences of the various participants in wartime Hollywood and wartime problems in making the movie.
| SKU | GOR009263262 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780962832437 |
| ISBN 10 | 096283243X |
| Title | Casablanca Companion |
| Author | Richard Osborne |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Riebel-Roque Publishing Company |
| Year published | 2006-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
