As Time Goes By

Composition

I always wonder about the reactions of students to a classic movie like Casablanca. Does the film hold up "as time goes by"? We watched Casablanca this week and I heard a lot of laughter in the room, which is usually a good sign. Some of the laughter, however, seemed to be in places where the movie used old-fashioned filming techniques, like having a fake background when the characters are seen riding in a car while talking. This was necessary back when practically everything in a movie had to be shot on a sound stage. Should be interesting to hear everyone's comments next week and to read the students' reviews of the film.