Imitation of life.

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1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives. 1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters...

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Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures Company, Universal-International (Firm), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979, Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957, Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, Colbert, Claudette, William, Warren, 1895-1948, Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972, Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957, Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962, Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994, Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017, Hale, Alan, 1892-1950, Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945, Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963, Griffin, Eleanore, Scott, Allan, 1906-1995, Hunter, Ross, Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, Turner, Lana, 1921-1995, Gavin, John, 1931-2018, Dee, Sandra, Kohner, Susan, 1936-, Alda, Robert, O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005, Moore, Juanita, Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, with optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2008], ©2008.
Edition:Two movie special edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Universal legacy series.
Subjects:
Single mothers > Drama.
Mothers and daughters > Drama.
Passing (Identity) > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodisc (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives. 1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters.
Note:Closed captioned videodisc.
Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst.
Bonus features: Lasting Legacy - An Imitation of Life ; 1934 feature commentary with African-American cultural scholar Avery Clayton ; 1959 feature commentary with film historian Foster Hirsch ; Original trailers.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3515.U785 I55 2008 VideoDVD
CR6 D0091042 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated by the MPAA.
Credits:1934 version: Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright. 1959 version: Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank Skinner.
System Details:DVD, region 1; standard format (1.33:1, 1934 version) & widescreen format (1.85:1, 1959 version); Dolby digital 2.0 mono.
Participant or Performer:
1934 version: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Baby Jane (Juanita Quigley), Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing.1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore.