431. CASABLANCA

Larry Wolff via Zoom

This is it! Casablanca is called the most romantic film of all time, with a love triangle and angry Nazis - are there any other kind? - as backdrop.  This film cemented Humphrey Bogart as a tough and sexy leading man, and the superstar of his day. With Ingrid Bergman and a superb supporting cast, this Warner Brothers film is one of the outstanding films from Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Before screening film highlights, we will examine the backstory behind the film and talk about why this was such a rousing WWII hit. Partly due to the great acting, world events taking place during the filmmaking, Michael Curtiz’s great direction and partly because many of the supporting cast who actually fled Nazi persecution in Europe, this is a film you won’t soon forget. In addition, you will also learn of the film's surprisingly very Jewish background.

1:00-3:00 p.m.                                                                                                1 Session

Tuesday, January 14                                                                                       Fee:  $25

[A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to each session, typically on the day before your class and the morning of your class.  If you have any questions or need help getting online, feel free to call us at 516-480-5733 and we’ll get right back to you with assistance.]

ABOUT THE LECTURER

Lawrence (Larry) Wolff began his appreciation of film at a young age and it has blossomed over time. His original interests concerned film comedians, gangsters and ghouls, but his love of film now includes classics of all genres. He presents a historical perspective on such different subjects as silent film icons, comedians, dramatic actors, and films from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. He has been The Grand Sheik (President)of the Long Island chapter of the Sons of the Desert (the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society) for over ten years and is a contributor to the  New York and national Abbott and Costello Fan Clubs.