Imitation of life
(DVD)
Contributors
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, film director.
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987 film director.
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979, film producer.
Hunter, Ross, film producer.
Hurlbut, William J. 1883-1957 screenwriter.
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987 film director.
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979, film producer.
Hunter, Ross, film producer.
Hurlbut, William J. 1883-1957 screenwriter.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2012].
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD IMITATION | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD IMI | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | CLASSIC IMI | On Shelf |
| Grande Prairie Public Library District - Stacks | DVD IMI | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD DRAMA IMITATION | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192129551, 025192129902
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst.
General Note
Originally produced as motion pictures in 1934 and 1959.
General Note
Bonus features: Lasting Legacy: an Imitation of Life (32 min.) documentary ; 1934 version: feature commentary with African-American cultural scholar Avery Clayton ; theatrical trailer ; 1959 version: feature commentary with film historian Foster Hirsch ; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
1934 version: Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright ; music, Heinz Roemheld.
Creation/Production Credits
1959 version: Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank Skinner.
Participants/Performers
1934 version: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Baby Jane (Juanita Quigley), Alan Hale, Henry Armetta.
Participants/Performers
1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Juanita Moore.
Description
1934 version: "A struggling widow and her daughter take in a Black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way"--IMDb.com.
Description
1959 version: "An aspiring white actress takes in an African-American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white"--IMDb.com.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1 ; full frame (1.33:1, 1934 version) & anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1, 1959 version) ; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
Language
In English; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
1934 version:,National Film Registry, 2005
Awards
1959 version:,Golden Globes, 1960: Best Supporting Actress (Susan Kohner)
Awards
1959 version:,National Film Registry, 2015
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stahl, J. M., Sirk, D., Laemmle, C., Jr., Hunter, R., Hurlbut, W. J. 1., Griffin, E., Scott, A., Colbert, C., William, W., Hudson, R., Sparks, N., Beavers, L., Washington, F., Quigley, J., Hale, A., Armetta, H., Turner, L., Gavin, J., Dee, S., O'Herlihy, D., Kohner, S., Alda, R., Moore, J., Gerstad, M., Metty, R., Cahn, P., Wright, M., Carruth, M., Roemheld, H., Skinner, F., Clayton, A., Hirsch, F., & Hurst, F. (2012). Imitation of life (Two-movie special edition.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John M. Stahl et al.. 2012. Imitation of Life. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John M. Stahl et al.. Imitation of Life Universal, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stahl, John M., et al. Imitation of Life Two-movie special edition., Universal, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.