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.