«Morocco» is one of the first American movies to shed light on Morocco. Nominated for four Academy Awards, the film’s events took place in the North African kingdom during the Rif War, showcasing the situation of the country under the French protectorate and Spanish control. History.
In 1955, England’s best director flew to Marrakesh to shoot his suspense movie, The Man Who Knew Too Much. Permission for the shooting was obtained from Pasha El Glaoui by the producing company, Paramount Pictures.
In a communiqué issued yesterday, the National Library of Morocco reacted to reports accusing it of authorizing the shooting of an «immoral» scene in its facilities. Further inquiries show that the scene was from a German comedy movie.
«Casablanca», the 40's movie that bears the same name as the North African city has been one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed films. During a film screening, Yabiladi interviewed Noah Isenberg, the author of «We’ll Always Have Casablanca : The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood Most Beloved Movie», a book on the making and influence of the film.