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Hollywood Post WWII & Casablanca. Hollywood & WWII European film production stopped or was used for the war effort FDR let the film industry remain independent.

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1 Hollywood Post WWII & Casablanca

2 Hollywood & WWII European film production stopped or was used for the war effort FDR let the film industry remain independent Hollywood responded well – Films used to boost morale – Documentaries kept people informed – Training films for armed forces – Stars entertained troops, supported relief efforts, and enlisted – Theaters sold war bonds Movie plots were reworked to support the war

3 Released in 1942 Plot: happens in 48 hours in Dec. 1941 pre-Pearl Harbor

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5 Casablanca: The Music Score by Max Steiner Themes: – As Time Goes By: Pre-existing song turned into main theme. Used as a love theme between Rick & Ilsa. – La Marseillaise: French national melody – Deutschland uber Alles: German national melody – Laszlo: theme for Laszlo’s character and his fight for a free France Lots of American source music


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