Essays Tagged: "Casablanca"

Casablanca

'Casablanca:' A New PerspectiveThroughout history, the film industry has seen many directing styles a ... which these director's implemented was a new approach to the use of the camera and camera angles. 'Casablanca,' an Academy Award winning film of 1942 saw director Michael Curtiz manipulate the camera ... close-up. The first scene in 'Rick's Cafe,' shows people gambling and making illegal deals to leave Casablanca. An employee of the cafe bring a check to a man seated at a chess table to sign. The sign ...

(2 pages) 137 1 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Has Political Islam failed in Algeria?

na. Olivier Roy sees the movement as a failure, not only in Algeria but also in the whole area from Casablanca to Tashkent, the movement has resulted in failure due to many reasons that are seen as co ... itical Islam as a result of many factors that are common among the different Islamic movements from Casablanca to Tashkent. The case study of Algeria is a good example of what Roy is mentioning in his ...

(14 pages) 115 2 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Why Is Smoking Good for You? The "Pros" of Smoking.

s, classy dames, and the feel of a dark, stormy night? Look at one of the great cinematic classics, Casablanca. You can't go five minutes in that movie without someone lighting up. Smoking plays a big ...

(4 pages) 353 3 1.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Casablanca

ies. A hero can be the boy next door, or a person who is not that important to anyone. In the movie Casablanca, Rick Blaine who is played by Humphrey Bogart is the hero. Rick fit's the American image ... ersonal success is being whom you are, no matter what people think or speak about you. In the movie Casablanca Rick has personal success because he does good things in the end for other people. He see ...

(2 pages) 45 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Present a detailed textual analysis a the short (2-3 minute) film extract from 'Casablanca'.

During this essay, I will move through the scene in Casablanca chronologically, whilst detailing the editing, sound and mise-en-scene, and analysing how ... . I'm sorry, but... but you, you are our last hope. If you don't help us, Victor Laszlo will die in Casablanca." Notably, she doesn't refer to Victor simply as 'Victor' or 'my husband'. This implies t ...

(6 pages) 63 0 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

George W Bush speech "1st person talking"

terrorists left their mark of murder on my country. The attacks that followed -- on Bali, Jakarta, Casablanca, Bombay, Mombassa, Najaf, Jerusalem, Riyadh, Baghdad, Istanbul and Madrid were not dreams ...

(2 pages) 46 1 3.3 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Lost Art of Film.

mmunity, and to the homes of millions around the world. Not only on the small screen, films such as Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, and Gone With The Wind will be in our minds from the first time we see ...

(1 pages) 28 0 4.3 Sep/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Triumph of the Human Spirit: Casablanca & Saving Private Ryan Film Comparison

Casablanca, the name of a northern Moroccan city and also the name and setting of one of the most cr ... of the most critically acclaimed movies of the 20th century. Released in 1942 during world war two, Casablanca is an epic tale that for the time raised the bar of pro-war movies. Set around the story ... deliver a spectacular performance such as Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid (IDBM). Casablanca features a twisted love triangle, which Humphrey Bogart's character Rick, A one time free ...

(8 pages) 48 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Ideological treatment of gender in "Casablanca".

The movie "Casablanca", a jingoistic movie directed by Michael Curtiz in 1942 explores many different types of ... nd female, such as prostitution, adultery and also relationship between a young married couple. In "Casablanca" the females are portrayed to be fairly different from one another to a large extent, ran ... llenges the ideologies at the time.In the beginning of the movie, Humprey Bogart who plays Rick in "Casablanca" is presented as a rich man, this can be seen from the Mise En Scene showed in the movie, ...

(4 pages) 37 0 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Theme of Neutrality in "Casablanca".

"Casablanca" tells the riveting tale of two lovers caught between love and war. In "Casablanca" neutr ...

(1 pages) 24 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Casablanca" Critique

"Casablanca" is a picture starring Humphrey Bogart, and Ingrid Bergman. Bogart is playing the cynical ... the amazingly beautiful Isla. The setting for the picture is the unoccupied French Morocco city of Casablanca, during World War II. Thousands of refugees have fled Europe and many pass through Casabl ... Thousands of refugees have fled Europe and many pass through Casablanca, on their way to America. "Casablanca" is a story of lost love found again, during the hardest of times.Rick is one of the few ...

(2 pages) 45 0 2.3 Jul/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"Casablanca": An historical Movie

In "Casablanca", the remarkable themes of unhappy love and self-sacrifice set this romantic melodrama ap ... ey Bogart plays Rick Blaine, the owner of an upscale cafe/bar/gambling den2 in the Moroccan city of Casablanca which attracts a mixed clientele of Vichy3 French and Nazi officials, refugees and thieve ... s. These papers are almost priceless to any of the continual stream of refugees who end up stuck in Casablanca. Ugarte plans to make his fortune by selling them to the highest bidder, who is due to ar ...

(3 pages) 45 0 4.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Casablanca

Casablanca is a classic film that I've always heard about, heard quotes from, etc. I thought it was ...

(1 pages) 7 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Cassablanca

Casablanca Essay Casablanca was first released in 1942. This black and white movie staring H ... ery popular and is now concidered a classic. The movie revolves around a romance and realism theme. Casablanca was a succesful movie because of the well used and hidden romance and realism in the plot ... d characterization. Rick's introduced as a mysterious American expatriate who owns a Cafe in Casablanca. A former love of his, Ilsa Lunda and her husband Victor Laszlo, walk into Ricks Cafe in ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Analysis Of Casablanca

Many feel that Casablanca is Bogart's best film. I disagree - but for those who don't To Have and Have Not is a mus ... art's best film. I disagree - but for those who don't To Have and Have Not is a must-see film. It's Casablanca with a different setting, this time we find Bogart playing Harry Morgan, crewing a ship o ...

(3 pages) 18 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Cinema

1. Casablanca is a film that both men and women can relate to. Men relate to this film because of the w ... war than women and women are more interested in romance than men. Therefore if you asked a woman if Casablanca was a war film or a romance film she would probably say it was a romance film and a man w ... t have watched it. I, on the other hand, thought for sure it to be a romance film. Comparing Casablanca to A Bridge Too Far is difficult for me because I did not find the movie romantic whatsoe ...

(8 pages) 33 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Casablanca

Casablanca By: Carol E-mail: CaralinaB@yahoo.com In choosing the movie Casablanca, I looked forward ... rstanding of the plot and symbolism, as well as the powerful mystique behind the film that has made Casablanca so enduring. Casablanca (1942), a review by Damian Cannon, movie review UK 1998, provided ... review UK 1998, provided the following information: Amidst the Second World War the African City of Casablanca becomes the backdrop for Rick's Café (where everybody goes), as well as the many d ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Desperado

If you want epic level story telling with compelling characters go buy Casablanca. If you want guns, girls, death and humor, buy Desperado. Desperado is an exciting sequel ...

(2 pages) 1745 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Romeo And Juliet

in a car accident? been in a few, sadly...20. Sprite or 7UP? sprite 21. Favorite movie: Ever After, Casablanca, Sense & Sensibility, A Bronx Tale, Lord of the Rings, Interview with the Vampire, Th ...

(3 pages) 1284 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Romeo And Juliet

in a car accident? been in a few, sadly...20. Sprite or 7UP? sprite 21. Favorite movie: Ever After, Casablanca, Sense & Sensibility, A Bronx Tale, Lord of the Rings, Interview with the Vampire, Th ...

(3 pages) 16 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists