2. Awards Won Oscar Best Picture Best Director Michael Curtiz
Best Writing, Screenplay Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Howard Koch
Nominated Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role Humphrey Bogart
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Claude Rains
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Arthur Edeson
Best Film Editing Owen Marks
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Max Steiner

3. Historical Context and Setting
Film Released in 1942
Film takes place during the early days of WWII
3 Main Groups
Vichy
The Resistance
The Nazi party

4. Context and Setting Why is the location important?
Connection to France, yet a distant all are visitors
What is the role of the United States?
How does Rick represent the beliefs and values of the U.S.