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...millions of troops deployed around the world, but both subscribe implicitly to Mies van der Rohe's dictum that God is in the details. Churchill loves to think up code names and refers to himself as Former Naval Person. But when he prepares to meet Roosevelt at the Casablanca conference in 1943, he cables a temporary change: "I am 'Air Commodore "Frankland."' Suggest you also choose an alias and one for Harry [White House Aide Harry Hopkins...
Thus occurs the Casablanca conference, the fourth of their eleven wartime meetings. Here Churchill gets his way, persuading Roosevelt to pursue a "Mediterranean strategy" of invading Italy rather than France, to Stalin's fury. But Churchill also begins to see how U.S. power is overtaking that of Britain. At one point he hopes that "our numbers justify increased representation for us in the high command." At another, he describes himself to Roosevelt, a little ruefully, as "your lieutenant...
...knew what they were doing in black-and-white," says Ken Wlaschin, artistic director of the Los Angeles International Film Exposition. "Many great films could be harmed." Concurs Gene Allen, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: "I shudder to think what they might do to Casablanca...
...fact, Color Systems already has plans for a color version of Casablanca. "We'll probably be crucified," says Young, "but because of the controversy, it will probably be one of the highest-rated shows on television." In any case, viewers can always turn the color adjustment knob on their TV sets all the way down and go back to seeing Bogart in black-and-white. -By Philip Elmer-DeWitt. Reported by Jeff Gottlieb/Los Angeles and Beverley Slopen/Toronto
...would-be sophisticates there is Casablanca (40 Brattle St), in the same complex as the Brattle Theater. Casa B comes complete with Bogey and Catherine posters, recessed lighting, slow ceiling fans, a jukebox with "As Time Goes By" and Edith Piaf along with the usual pop. Drinks are more expensive--a must for social climbers--but the wai9ters are very friendly and the atmosphere homey and comfortable...