Alexander Stuart

Casablanca poster courtesy of cine-fille.com Thanks to the incredibly generous sponsorship of Ridge Schneider of Sonora Subaru, the Central Sierra Arts Council is proudly presenting the first of its Friday Nite Flicks , the immortal Casablanca , at 6:30pm on Friday, January 20th at 193 S. Washington Street, Sonora (directly opposite the Bank of America building). Tickets are only $5. I will be speaking briefly before the film, describing some of the surprisingly troubled production history of one of the world's greatest classics of cinema, which stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid. Come join us at Rick's Cafe in Casablanca, as the seemingly cynical Rick (Bogart) becomes involved with a freedom fighter on the run (Henreid) and the woman who, years before in Paris, crushed Bogart's spirit (Bergman). The Nazis are closing in - and no one is safe in Casablanca! Revel in the incredible mood - a mix of exotic wartime thriller and astonishing l...