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What makes Casablanca such a classic? Studying this film made me feel like all my writing education to this point had been the equivalent of a "French phrases" booklet vs. deeply studying French grammar. For example, did you know that the treatment for Casablanca (every scene, every action without dialogue) was 250 pages? Find out more about the craft behind this classic!#writer#lifehacks#casablanca#classic#movies#film#mckee#storytelling#craft#discipline#writing
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