As Time Goes By: The Legacy of Casablanca
C asablanca , one of the most well-loved films of all time, continues to stand out as a crown jewel of Hollywood’s Golden Age years after its release in 1942. A carefully crafted film, adapted from a play titled ‘Everybody Comes to Rick's’, and directed by Academy Award winner Michael Curtiz , Casablanca stars two of the most well-known actors of Old Hollywood, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Star power notwithstanding, what makes Casablanca truly timeless are all the iconic lines and memorable moments in the movie that continue to infiltrate pop culture to this day. The film has been parodied by the likes of The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live and was an influence in the creation of Star Wars: A New Hope. You are likely familiar with the film’s iconic dialogue even if you have never seen it. During one of the movie’s most memorable moments, Rick Blain (played by Humphrey Bogart) affectionately tells Ilsa Lund (played by Ingrid...