Description
Although conceived as a standard studio film, Casablanca was quickly recognized as a great romantic film, full of memorable characters and iconic lines, all supported by one of Hollywood’s greatest scores. This class provides the backstory to the film, places it within the studio production system, and describes how it developed from an unfinished script when shooting began into the Best Picture of 1942. The talk also includes clips from the movie, discusses its actors and creators, and highlights reasons for its appeal.
Dan Sherman, PhD, is an economist whose interests include opera and American musical theatre. Since 2010, he has given many talks and classes on film, film music, classical composers, and great musical theatre composers and lyricists. Sherman has spoken to lifelong learning groups, university groups, and social groups in the Washington, DC area and throughout the country via Zoom.