--- product_id: 283455402 title: "We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Legend and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Film" price: "25324CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/283455402-well-always-have-casablanca-the-legend-and-afterlife-of-hollywoods store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Legend and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Film **Price:** 25324CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Legend and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Film - **How much does it cost?** 25324CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/283455402-well-always-have-casablanca-the-legend-and-afterlife-of-hollywoods) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Los Angeles Times bestseller A New York Times Book Review “Editor’s Choice” Selection “Even the die-hardest Casablanca fan will find in this delightful book new ways to love the movie they were certain they could never love more.” ―Sam Wasson, best-selling author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. Casablanca is “not one movie,” Umberto Eco once quipped; “it is ‘movies.’” Film historian Noah Isenberg’s We’ll Always Have Casablanca offers a rich account of the film’s origins, the myths and realities behind its production, and the reasons it remains so revered today, over seventy-five years after its premiere. 24 illustrations Review: A great book for Casablanca fans - And who isn't a Casablanca fan? A great behind-the-scenes account of how the original play was written, how the movie was written, and how it was made. My only "quibble," and it isn't much of one is that, yes, Julius and Phil Epstein did come up with "Round up the usual suspects" while out for a drive, but not quite as Phil's son says. I interviewed Julius back in the early 1980s, and he told me they were driving along Sunset Boulevard and got stopped at the light on Cherokee, just west of the Hollywood Athletic Club, and as Phil took a look at the "Hollywood denizens" on the sidewalk, he said "Round up the usual suspects." One could do the same thing today, since the only thing that's changed there is the cars and the clothing styles. The book is well-research and well-written, by an obvious fan. I think I'll go watch it again, Sam. Review: Features lots of interesting background detail on the cast & script of Casablanca - I recently re-watched Casablanca for the first time in a really long while, and I loved it so much. Afterwards, I remembered this book that came out a couple of years ago about the film, so I decided to pick it up too. I definitely wanted to learn more about Casablanca, and just live in that world a little longer. And the book ended up being a good choice – it added a lot to my understanding and appreciation of the film. I enjoyed all the detail about, first the writing of the original play, then the various screenplays. And I especially enjoyed the ton of detail about all the supporting actors and bit players in the film, and their histories. The thing that surprised me most about the book was that it didn’t really have much detail about the day to day filming of the movie. There’s a lot about everything that went into preparing the movie, and a lot about people’s reaction to the film over the years, but the book is extremely light on topics like the direction or cinematography, the hard work of actually shooting the film. That was a slight disappointment, but maybe it was just impossible to find that kind of information after all these years. Another minor disappointment was that occasionally the book repeats small anecdotes, observations or facts. That made me feel like the editing was a bit sloppy. Nothing major, but the book could have been a bit tighter. Also towards the end of the book, as the author describes various revival screenings through the years, various later critic’s impressions of the film, maybe ten different parodies of the film, including a description of four different episodes of The Simpsons, and even spending some time on the relationships to the film of the grandchildren of people who worked on the script – there was definitely too much of this kind of stuff for me, which was far less interesting and coherent than the first eighty percent of the book that was really centered on what went into the making of the film. Anyhow, these are just nitpicks. If, like me (and like almost everybody who was seen it), you love the film Casablanca, you will mostly enjoy this book and probably get a lot out of it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #650,005 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #286 in Movie Direction & Production #372 in Movie History & Criticism #417 in Video Direction & Production (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 694 Reviews | ## Images ![We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Legend and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Film - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616vQWshDBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book for Casablanca fans *by T***R on May 15, 2021* And who isn't a Casablanca fan? A great behind-the-scenes account of how the original play was written, how the movie was written, and how it was made. My only "quibble," and it isn't much of one is that, yes, Julius and Phil Epstein did come up with "Round up the usual suspects" while out for a drive, but not quite as Phil's son says. I interviewed Julius back in the early 1980s, and he told me they were driving along Sunset Boulevard and got stopped at the light on Cherokee, just west of the Hollywood Athletic Club, and as Phil took a look at the "Hollywood denizens" on the sidewalk, he said "Round up the usual suspects." One could do the same thing today, since the only thing that's changed there is the cars and the clothing styles. The book is well-research and well-written, by an obvious fan. I think I'll go watch it again, Sam. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Features lots of interesting background detail on the cast & script of Casablanca *by J***E on March 13, 2020* I recently re-watched Casablanca for the first time in a really long while, and I loved it so much. Afterwards, I remembered this book that came out a couple of years ago about the film, so I decided to pick it up too. I definitely wanted to learn more about Casablanca, and just live in that world a little longer. And the book ended up being a good choice – it added a lot to my understanding and appreciation of the film. I enjoyed all the detail about, first the writing of the original play, then the various screenplays. And I especially enjoyed the ton of detail about all the supporting actors and bit players in the film, and their histories. The thing that surprised me most about the book was that it didn’t really have much detail about the day to day filming of the movie. There’s a lot about everything that went into preparing the movie, and a lot about people’s reaction to the film over the years, but the book is extremely light on topics like the direction or cinematography, the hard work of actually shooting the film. That was a slight disappointment, but maybe it was just impossible to find that kind of information after all these years. Another minor disappointment was that occasionally the book repeats small anecdotes, observations or facts. That made me feel like the editing was a bit sloppy. Nothing major, but the book could have been a bit tighter. Also towards the end of the book, as the author describes various revival screenings through the years, various later critic’s impressions of the film, maybe ten different parodies of the film, including a description of four different episodes of The Simpsons, and even spending some time on the relationships to the film of the grandchildren of people who worked on the script – there was definitely too much of this kind of stuff for me, which was far less interesting and coherent than the first eighty percent of the book that was really centered on what went into the making of the film. Anyhow, these are just nitpicks. If, like me (and like almost everybody who was seen it), you love the film Casablanca, you will mostly enjoy this book and probably get a lot out of it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book about a great movie *by C***Y on March 13, 2017* I don't think that I actually saw Casablanca from beginning to end until I was an adult. And I don't recall being so enthralled with it the first time around. But over the years it has grown on me and become one of my all time favorite movies. I loved it so much that while taking a graduate level history class on French History, I used the movie as a back drop for a discussion of Vichy France and wrote a paper on the subtle influences of Vichy France in Casablanca. The Professor loved it! At that time I read several books and article on the movie and really thought that there was not much else to learn. And then I read WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE CASABLANCA. The book relates numerous vignettes about the author, the actors, the making of the movie and its legacy. The book successfully puts the movie and its message into historical context. What concerns me is a vignette related at the end of the book, where the author talks about a speaker talking to an audience that did know Casablanca. To me such a person is culturally illiterate - but perhaps I should not be so harsh. There are many parts of current culture at I am illiterate about and those people would call me culturally illiterate. I just hope that we don't lose movies like Casablanca and its message. This is a very quick read for the movie aficionado and the apprentice alike. It tells the story of a movie that typified a period in American history and conveys a message that should not be lost. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/283455402-well-always-have-casablanca-the-legend-and-afterlife-of-hollywoods](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/283455402-well-always-have-casablanca-the-legend-and-afterlife-of-hollywoods) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*