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

Written by:
Aljean Harmetz
Narrated by:
Scott Brick

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
2
Narrator
2
Release Date
November 2020
Duration
12 hours 49 minutes
Summary
Critically 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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Crompton B.

More than I bargained for....have to admit I was somewhat of the mind when you scan People Magazine in the checkout line...wanted the details of on the set. For instance, were the parrots real? How was Bogart to work with, etc. and all that delivered along with exhaustive research into studio system of Hollywood's Golden Era, wartime film making and even sociological and cultural perspectives at the close. A bit ponderous in places with an excess of examples and didn't need a second narrator voice. Scott Brick is an ace and needs no additional augmentation. Overall, interesting and worth the credit.

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Anonymous

A really wonderful piece o research, nicely written.

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