Imitation of life
(DVD)
Contributors
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, film director.
Colbert, Claudette, actor.
William, Warren, 1895-1948, actor.
Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972, actor.
Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957, actor.
Colbert, Claudette, actor.
William, Warren, 1895-1948, actor.
Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972, actor.
Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957, actor.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
DR 4254
2 available
DR 4254
2 available
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Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | DR 4254 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 51 min. & 2 hr., 5 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192423321
Notes
General Note
This DVD includes both the 1934 (Claudette Colbert) film and the 1959 (Lana Turner) film, which was based on the Fannie Hurst novel entitled Singing house.
General Note
Films based on the Fannie Hurst novel, Singing house.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: 1934 version, full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection -- 1959 version, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
1934: Director, John M. Stahl ; cinematographer, Merritt B. Gerstad ; editor, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright ; art director, Charles D. Hall ; original music, H.R. Bishop, Heinz Roemheld.
Creation/Production Credits
1959: Director, Douglas Sirk ; cinematography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner, Sammy Fain, Henry Mancini.
Participants/Performers
1934 version: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Baby Jane, Alan Hale, Henry Armetta.
Participants/Performers
1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Juanita Moore, Mahalia Jackson.
Description
In 1947 at Coney Island, down-on-her-luck actress Lora Meredith and her young daughter Susie meet coloured Annie Johnson and her daughter Sarah Jane. Annie is desperate for a place to live and offers to work as Lora's maid for food and lodging. Lora's luck begins to change as a result of their meeting and their two stories unfold across the years. However, Annie's problems start when Sarah Jane tries to pass as white.
Target Audience
Neither film rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Audio tracks in English ; subtitled in English and French.
Subjects
LC Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sirk, D., Colbert, C., William, W., Hudson, R., Sparks, N., Beavers, L., Hale, A., Armetta, H., Turner, L., Gavin, J., Dee, S., O'Herlihy, D., Kohner, S., Alda, R., Moore, J., Jackson, M., Stahl, J. M., & Hurst, F. (2003). Imitation of life . Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Douglas Sirk et al.. 2003. Imitation of Life. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Douglas Sirk et al.. Imitation of Life Universal, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sirk, Douglas, et al. Imitation of Life Universal, 2003.
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.
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