The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II

Aljean Harmetz

Hyperion Books, Oct 23, 2002 - Performing Arts - 416 pages

ritically acclaimed when published in 1992 as Round Up the Usual Suspects, The Making of Casablanca offers the ultimate insider's look at the politics and personalities behind the most celebrated movie of all time-Casablanca. Updated and timed for the 60th anniversary (Thanksgiving Day, 1942) of this movie, this critically acclaimed book draws upon years of research, including access to Ingrid Bergman's personal acting diaries and the vast Warner Brothers archives, as well as interviews with many of those close to the film, including the late Paul Henreid, Lauren Bacall, and scriptwriters Howard Koch and Julius Epstein. Richly detailed and full of surprises, The Making of Casablanca debunks many cherished myths about the casting, script, story, and stars, to reveal the realities of the highly pressured Hollywood studio system during World War II.

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User Review  - Roxton Malone - Goodreads

This is a fascinating look, not only at the making of one of the greatest films ever made, but into the studio system of the 1930s and 40s and the way the US government and the media worked throughout ...

Review: The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II

User Review  - David - Goodreads

For many years, if asked, I would claim my favorite movie of all time was "The Godfather" but lately I'm not so sure. I find "Casablanca" so compellingly watchable that any time I run across it on ...

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II
• Author: Aljean Harmetz
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Hyperion Books, 2002
• ISBN: 0786888148, 9780786888146
• Length: 416 pages
• Subjects: Performing Arts / Film & Video / Direction & Production; Performing Arts / Film & Video / General; Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism