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CASABLANCA AUTEUR - FINISHED Flashcards

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Director

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Michael Curtiz

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What did Michael Curtiz contribute with and why?

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-He was a contract director
-Hungarian immigrant
-Therefore is passionate about the movie

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What was Michael Curtiz ethnicity?

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Hungarian immigrant

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What was said about Michael Curtiz?

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‘He’s the best director nobody ever heard’

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Cinematographer

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Arthur Edeson

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What did Arthur Edeson contribute with?

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-Low key lighting
-high key lighting on Ilsa
-gauze filter to shape representation of women and europe

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Who contributes to Casablanca? Arthur Penn or Arthur Edeson?

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Arthur Edeson

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Composer?

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Max Steiner

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What did Max Steiner contribute with?

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-Leitmotif of sadness of WW2 from refugees
-Brought out emotional moments in the end

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What is leitmotif?

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A recurrent theme throughout a soundtrack with a deep meaning.

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Producer?

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Hal B. Wallis

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What was said about Hal B. Wallis?

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That he’s a one man walking major studio

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Who said Hal B. Wallis is a one man walking show

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Ronald Reagan the former president of america

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What did Hal B. Wallis contribute with?

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Made the quote ‘This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship’

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Who are the four writers?

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-Philip and Julius Epstein (Epstein brothers)
-Howard Koch
-Casey Robinson

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What did the epstein brothers specialise in?

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wit/comedy

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what did howard koch specialise in?

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politics

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what did casey robinson specialise in?

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romance

19
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is michael curtiz considered an auteur? and why?

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perhaps not an auteur but is still an important influence on emotion in movies

20
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how many films has michael curtiz directed?

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over 170

21
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is michael curtiz credited anywhere?

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credited work in the film noir genre - iconography of that in casablanca

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what hindered (messed with) michael curtiz’s artistic freedom?

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he is subject to the golden age of hollywood and its studio system which consisted of a factory line production due to vertical intergration.

23
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why did ronald reagan say hal b wallis is a one man walking major studio?

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to demonstrate the impact that he had not only the films but the entire process

24
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who did hal b. wallis bring together?

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the entire team of director, screenwriter and stars

25
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since hal b. wallis wrote about ‘beginning of a beautiful friendship’, what did it mean?

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it revealed the ideology of america’s new involvement in WW2, reflecting the warner bros outspoken attitude towards the isolationist attitude that had been adopted after WWI, and becoming one of the most famous film lines of all time.

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what was arthur edeson’s aesthetic for the movie?

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casablanca’s overall aesthetic maintains the realism of classic hollywood (melodrama), and the expressionist style that emerged after wwi

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regarding aesthetics, what was arthur edeson known for?

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he was known for being ‘adept in both realist and expressive techniques’

28
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what is chiaroscuro lighting?

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when it’s half low key lit half high key lit. think of rick’s face when making tough decision.

29
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the use of chiaroscuro lighting in rick’s cafe at night is reminiscent of a previous film arthur edeson made.. what was it?

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-‘the maltese falcon’
-considered the first film in the film noir genre
-common trope of expressionist influence

30
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edeson’s expressionist influence can also be seen in the final sequence of casablanca. where was this?

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-where the fog creates and ethereal mysterious atmosphere
-the character’s shadows stand out among the pale background

31
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why was julius epstein demotivated?

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because during the making of the film , news scenes were being ‘thrown about’ everyday and there was no clarity for how this chaos would end

32
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what did julius epstein claim?

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that they (screenwriters) were just doing their job and getthing the job done

the lack of personal investment was demonstrated through absence of an ending sequence/or ending to the film

until the day of the final scene was to be shot

therefore, unclear instructions on when the film would be ending

33
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what was max steiner’s ethnicity?

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austrian immigrant

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How did Michael Curtiz contribute to editing?

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He fought to keep the flashback montage sequence of Ilsa and Rick in Paris.

35
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Editor?`

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Owen Marks

36
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Did Owen marks contribute to anything?

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Not really- since this is old hollywood it was all continuity editing so there isn’t anything really noticeable. However we could talk about the 180 degree rule.

37
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andrew sarris auteur theory consists of…

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  1. technical understanding
  2. personal style
    3.interior meanings
38
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information about the warner brothers heritage and how it contributed to casablanca.

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they are jewish immigrants. they changed their name to fit the american standards.

they make anti nazi films prior to america’s involvement in the war.

39
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what did warner brothers do regarding the UK allied forces?

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gave them spitfires.

Spitfires were a renowned type of British fighter aircraft used during World War II. They were known for their agility, speed, and effectiveness in combat, particularly during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire played a significant role in defending Britain against German air attacks during the war.

40
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what else did warner brothers do regarding allied forces in general?

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donated money to allied forces -

asked staff to donate up to 10% of pay if they could for war effort

41
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what era are we in?

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control studio era.

42
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what line did humphrey bogart contribute to?

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‘here’s looking at you kid’

43
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talk about information on humphrey bogart’s contract and his star sona

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he was in a 7 year contract to play in every film warner brothers made for that much amount of time

his image was controlled

he plays a similar character to ‘the maltese falcon’ however subverted to fir the ideology

44
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who is orry kelly?

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one of the costume desingers.

contributed to bogart with trench coat and hat

he worked within restrictions of the war - glamorous and realistic. but also must adhere to hays code at the time.

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