Come learn about the classic American film Casablanca and the legendary score done by Max Steiner. Join us as we analyze the leitmotifs and different score techniques used to create the intense plot and emotions of Casablanca in a mix of diegetic music and underscore that flows seamlessly together.

References:

Article:

https://www.sparknotes.com/film/casablanca/section3/

Article:

https://neilthomasocall.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/casablanca-music-by-max-steiner/

Prologue/Main Title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TFTmqlatu0&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=1

As time goes by:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_TG15asTZo&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=6

All the gin joints:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0vtoFJIws&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=7

Paris Montage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hFyX20UtK4&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=8

Anthems Medley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2e94cnbOQI&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=11

Airport Finale:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwLsQ_Eq8zM&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=14

Ilsa Demands Letters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rh5DQKiy3I&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=12