Citation

Sennett A. J. Pop. Film Telev. 2009; 37(1): 2-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3200/JPFT.37.1.2-8

PMID

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Abstract

This article looks at the historical context and making of perhaps the most famous classic Hollywood film. Not merely one of the best-loved films in movie history, Casablanca can also be seen as a very clever piece of political propaganda made soon after the United States entered World War II. The author discusses both the aesthetic and political significance of the film.

Keywords: Casablanca; Free French; propaganda; US foreign policy; Vichy