《美国精品电影欣赏Casablanca》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《美国精品电影欣赏Casablanca（18页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、Unit 8 CasablancaStory source:With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately toward the freedom offered by America. Lisbon became the great embarkation point. But not everybody could get to Lisbon directly. And so a torturous, roundabout refu
2、gees trail sprang up. Paris to Marseilles across the Mediterranean to Oran. Then by train, car or foot across the rim of Africa to Casablanca in French Morocco. Historical Background: Africa in WWII, German Aggression in Europe.Characters Rick Blaine: Humphrey Bogart Ilsa Lund: Ingrid Bergman Direct
3、or: Mark Curtiz Running time: 102 Mins Synopsis The setting is Casablanca during the Second World War, not long after the fall of France, December 1941 is the date mentioned by Rick in the film. Refugees are flooding into Casablanca to escape the ever-spreading threat of Nazism. Rick Blaine, is an e
4、xiled American living in Casablanca and owns the most popular bar in town known as Ricks Caf Americain. Off the street appears Ugarte with two very special Letters of Transit, which give the bearers the ability to leave Casablanca with no questions asked. Rick doesnt think too much of Ugarte until h
5、e finds out those two German couriers were killed to obtain the letters. Rick then seems to warm up to him a bit. Ugarte asks Rick to hold the letters for him until his client shows up to buy them, which Rick does. In the meantime, Ugarte is arrested and either killed while trying to escape or commi
6、tted suicide, it seems the head Nazi, Major Strasser, played by Conrad Veidt, and Captain Renault havent quite made up their minds yet as to which scenario applies. Rick and Ilsa met again. Flashbacks reveal that the two had had a torrid love affair in Paris just as the Germans were invading. They w
7、ere supposed to leave Paris together but Ilsa stood Rick up at the train station, so he and Sam went on alone. This left Rick feeling very bitter toward Ilsa.Her husband Victor is a major leader in the Resistance Movement against the Nazis and must leave Casablanca before he mysteriously disappears.
8、 Ilsa comes to Rick in the night and threatens him with a gun, but when this doesnt work, she pledges her undying love and says she will stay behind with him if only he will give Victor the papers to leave the country. Rick agrees and sells his bar to Senor Farrari. He then informs Captain Renault t
9、hat he can arrest Victor at the saloon holding the much sought after papers. When Louis arrives and tries to arrest Victor, Rick pulls a gun on him and forces him to call the police station to clear a way to the airport. However, Louis actually calls Major Strasser who then heads out to the airport
10、and is shot by Rick. Ilsa and Laszlo are on the plane to Lisbon. Rick and Louis leave Casablanca together Rick: And the names are Mr. And Mrs. Victor Laszlo. Ilsa: But why my name, Richard? Rick: Because, youre getting on that plane. Ilsa: I dont understand, what about you? Rick: Im staying here wit
11、h him until the plane gets safely away. Ilsa: No, Richard. What has happened to you? Last night you said Rick: Last night we said a great many things. You said I was to do thinking for both of us. Ive done a lot of it since then. It all adds up to one thing: your getting on that plane with Victor wh
12、ere you belong. Ilsa: Rick. No. I Rick: Now youve got to listen to me. Do you have any idea what youd have to look forward to here? Chances are wed both wind up in a Concentration Camp. Thus, Louis?Voice ImitationLouis: Im afraid Major. Strasser would insist. Ilsa: Youre saying this only to make me
13、go. Rick: Im saying it because its true. Inside we both know you belong with Victor. Youre part of his work, the thing that keeps him going. If that plane leaves the ground and youre not with him. Youll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. And for the rest of your life. Lisa: Bu
14、t what about us? Rick: Well always have Paris. We didnt have. Wed lost it until you came to Casablanca. We got it back last night. Ilsa: When I said I would never leave you. Rick: And you never will. But I have a job too. And where Im going, you cant follow. What Ive got to do you cant be any part o
15、f Lisa. Im not good at being noble. But it doesnt take much to see that the problems of 3 little people dont amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday youll understand that. Heres looking at you, kid. Lyrics: As Time Goes By You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh is just a
16、sigh The fundamental things apply As Time Goes By. And when two lovers woo They still say, I love you On that you can rely No matter what the future brings As Time Goes By.Casablanca I fell in love with you watching Casablanca Back row of the drive in show in the flickering light Popcorn and cokes beneaththe
