Kamis, 16 Februari 2017

Battle Films: Casablanca and the Politics of Sacrifice

The first time I saw was 20 years old, with a date on my arm and hope in my heart. Casablanca I Unsurprisingly, I watched it through the lens of romance. So too, for at least the first five viewings, should anyone watch this most beloved of American films. The journey of its central character, …

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