Watching Casablanca on its 80th anniversary, we remain in awe of its simplicity – and profound depth
- Written by: Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide
AP PhotoIn November 1922, a romantic drama directed by a Hungarian immigrant and starring an ex-naval officer and an obscure Swedish actress was released. The film began shooting without a finished script.
Many at Warner Brothers Studios thought the film would quickly disappear into obscurity.
It would end up winning three Academy Awards (for best...