Critically acclaimed when published in 1992 as Round Up the Usual Suspects; The Making of Casablanca offers the ultimate insider's look at the politics and personalities behind the most celebrated movie of all time--Casablanca. Updated and timed for the 60th anniversary (Thanksgiving Day; 1942) of this movie; this critically acclaimed book draws upon years of research; including access to Ingrid Bergman's personal acting diaries and the vast Warner Brothers archives; as well as interviews with many of those close to the film; including the late Paul Henreid; Lauren Bacall; and scriptwriters Howard Koch and Julius Epstein. Richly detailed and full of surprises; The Making of Casablanca debunks many cherished myths about the casting; script; story; and stars; to reveal the realities of the highly pressured Hollywood studio system during World War II.
#489014 in Books Carroll n Graf Pub 1995-09Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.75l; #File Name: 0786702532537 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. PERHAPS THE MOST EXTENSIVE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE "TRADITIONAL" VERSIONBy Steven H ProppWilliam Francis Pepper (born 1937) is a attorney based in New York City; he is also the author of An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King.In his Foreword; Dexter Scott King (Dr. King's second son) stated; "My family and I have long shared the conviction that the so-called official version; that James Earl Ray somehow acted alone in killing my father; was unacceptable... we simply believe that there is overwhelming evidence to the contrary in this case... until the publication of William F. Pepper's 'Orders to Kill;' there was no single book I could recommend as a satisfying explanation..."Pepper himself wrote in the Introduction; "This book has been in development since 1978 and reflects a long-term effort to uncover the truth about the assassination... I've tried in every way possible to put evidence of James's innocence before a court. Frustrated at every turn; I now turn to the court of last resort---the American people."Here are some quotations from the book:"Though the general public was made well aware of the guilty pleas; Ray's equivocation at the hearing went largely unnoticed." (Pg. 45)"I believe that James Earl Ray has never revealed all that he knows. He has been the target of at least one murder attempt in prison and has probably decided that to say more is dangerous." (Pg. 79)"If the state's contentions were to be believed; then the timing of this escape was incredibly fine. Apparently it had to have taken place within a minute of the actual shot." (Pg. 154)"James never authorized (his attorney) to plea bargain with the attorney general. He always insisted on a trial. Hanes recalled that at an early stage the state did offer a life sentence in exchange for a plea. James refused." (Pg. 167)"As the investigation almost completely gave way to the trial itself; it was apparent that much was yet to be done. The four-month intensive investigative period had seemingly disappeared in an instant. Had we another three months and the necessary resources to follow through on the plethora of loose ends and newly generated leads; I believed that it might have been possible to pull off a 'Perry Mason' courtroom performance; as a result of which James's innocence would be established." (Pg. 268)"The prosecution's last live witness... had to admit that there were numerous other fingerprints found in the rooming house and lifted from the Mustang itself that he never identified and wasn't asked to identify." (Pg. 286)"Shock waves went through the courtroom when our witness ... looked at the photograph I showed him of the three fragments of the bullet alleged to be the death slug and stated; 'That's not the bullet I saw.'" (Pg. 287)"Black firemen ... and black MPD officer ... later testified that they were all transferred and removed from duty assignments at fire station 2 during the last twenty-four hours of Dr. King's life." (Pg. 292)"Inexplicably no all points bulletin (APB) and no signal Y (blocking exit routes from the city) were issued by the MPD." (Pg. 482)"How two snipers shooting from different locations could take out both King and Young and still pin the shooting on James Earl Ray is difficult to reconcile until one remembers that the initial plan appeared to be to shoot at a moving target in a car." (Pg. 485)2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The KKK murders. Conspircy to kill Kennedy; King and KennedyBy JasonGreat insight into the truth about the assignation of King by someone who was there. Jay Fitzpatrick Author of "Best Served Icy."6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Orders to Kill: The truth Behind the Murder of Martin Luther KingBy Joe MoReading this book; I did not feel like I was reading a "theory" of a murder mystery. It is alarming to learn to what extent our government will go to silence someone! Every American who is interested in current affairs and history should read William Pepper's book.CJF - Kansas City; MO.
