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melm00se

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30. One thing to bear in mind here

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 07:58 AM

Jul 2020

is that Casablanca, like many films of this era, was a propaganda piece. It wasn't as heavy handed as others at the time but it was, nonetheless, a propaganda piece.

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The famous La Marseillaise scene from Casablanca. [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2020 OP

Thank you. murielm99 Jul 2020 #1

I agree. This was one of the great movies of that era. overleft Jul 2020 #4

I would say it's one of the great movies of ANY era! lastlib Jul 2020 #21

Amazing how much of the dialogue still works. empedocles Jul 2020 #5

Similar theme today. wnylib Jul 2020 #32

A wonderful post. Thank you sooo much for sharing everything you know about the film! secondwind Jul 2020 #2

Yes, and in so many ways. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2020 #11

Stirring. Thank you. dameatball Jul 2020 #3

Just wow Sedona Jul 2020 #6

Huge, broad, stirring impact at the time, also. empedocles Jul 2020 #7

I was thinking of an appropriate way to celebrate Bastille Day. This works just fine. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #8

Exactly soothsayer Jul 2020 #14

I thought of storming the Oval Office BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #50

The other important thing to remember is that PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #9

Thank you for this. cate94 Jul 2020 #10

Thanks, MrScorpio gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #12

Madeleine's face is has always been my Ilsa Jul 2020 #13

Thank you..much of this I learned over the years mountain grammy Jul 2020 #15

Marchons! elleng Jul 2020 #16

What an outstanding synopsis and commentary A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #17

Complerely agree. Synopsis is is outstanding! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #29

Makes me cry every time. dhol82 Jul 2020 #18

Thank you for sharing!!! Raster Jul 2020 #19

Great summary grantcart Jul 2020 #20

BEAUTIFUL! HAB911 Jul 2020 #22

Awesome! Side fact, Conrad Veidt inspired Batman's arch villain, the Joker Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #23

Thanks for this post Dave in VA Jul 2020 #24

Almost 80 years old and still just as powerful. sarge43 Jul 2020 #25

I sometimes use this film in my film Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2020 #26

I get chills every time I watch this scene Boomer Jul 2020 #48

It is one of my all-time-favorite movies, too! Thought I had this on DVD... Fritz Walter Jul 2020 #27

Merci, MrScorpio Glorfindel Jul 2020 #28

One thing to bear in mind here melm00se Jul 2020 #30

Well, being "a propaganda piece" and all, does that invalidate the message of the movie? Hekate Jul 2020 #64

It all depends melm00se Jul 2020 #67

Happy Bastille Day, and thank you for all that information. Another reason to watch one of my niyad Jul 2020 #31

Michael Carlson: Homage to Madeleine LeBeau (2016) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #33

Viva La France! Quemado Jul 2020 #34

"Casablanca came out in 1942." 😲😲 uponit7771 Jul 2020 #35

LeBeau rickyhall Jul 2020 #36

Clary 2golddogs Jul 2020 #43

Thank you for the translations and background. wnylib Jul 2020 #37

Great post about a great scene from the great movie ever Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #38

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #39

Wonderful post for Bastille Day! gollygee Jul 2020 #40

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" Best movie line, ever Baclava Jul 2020 #41

Vive! 🇫🇷 2golddogs Jul 2020 #42

Marcel Dalio was also in "Sabrina" GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2020 #44

My favorite scene from my favorite movie Leith Jul 2020 #45

Wow! I've seen the movie lots of times but never... NNadir Jul 2020 #46

You did a great job! Lifelong Protester Jul 2020 #47

Vive la resistance! TomSlick Jul 2020 #49

I'm tearing up Chili Jul 2020 #51

Love the details of this enthusiastic post. bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #52

One of the most poignant scenes from one of my favorite films. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #53

If I am correct... GeoWilliam750 Jul 2020 #54

Yes, this is the scene. soldierant Jul 2020 #55

Thank you MrScorpio for this great post on this day. You added a great deal of information and c-rational Jul 2020 #56

play the star spangled banner , play it dang gummit. AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #57

Vive la France! benld74 Jul 2020 #58

I had a chance to see this on the big screen a few years ago. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #59

Thank you for a wonderful post. perfessor Jul 2020 #60

Bravo! You're so right about this scene. You're so right about Madeleine LeBeau!!! somaticexperiencing Jul 2020 #61

Thank you. Your transcendant analysis explains why Casablanca has been rated #1 for decades. ancianita Jul 2020 #62

You made me cry, Mr Scorpio. A great essay about a great film... Hekate Jul 2020 #63

https://spotflik.com/6-reasons-why-casablanca-remains-a-unique-classic-film/ empedocles Mar 2022 #68

Thank you..dont know much about the film other than Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #65

Thank you for this post. And the underlying story. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #66

Kicking Mr. Scorpio Jul 2023 #69