Although conceived as a standard studio film, Casablanca was quickly recognized as a great romantic film, full of memorable characters and iconic lines, all supported by one of Hollywood’s greatest scores. This course will provide the backstory to the film, and place it within the studio production system, and tell how it developed from an unfinished script when shooting began into the Best Picture of 1942. The talk will include clips from the movie, discuss its actors and creators, and highlight reasons for its appeal.

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An LLI favorite since spring 2021, Dan Sherman previously brought us Hamilton, Sherlock Holmes, and Stephen Sondheim. He loves sharing his passion for theater and opera with adult audiences.