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Title:

Imitation of life [videorecording].

Format:

[videorecording].

Edition:

Two movie special ed.

Publisher:

Universal,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

2 videodisc (236 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Single mothers--Drama.
Mothers and daughters--Drama.
Passing (Identity)--Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Laemmle, Carl, 1908-1979.
Hurlbut, William.
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-
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, 1928-
Dee, Sandra.
Kohner, Susan, 1936-
Alda, Robert.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.
Moore, Juanita.
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
Universal Pictures Company.
Universal-International (Firm)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

Other Titles:

Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1934)
Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1959)

Notes:

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. 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.

Contents:

Disc 1. Imitation of life (1934, b&w, 111 min.) / a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl -- Disc 2. Imitation of life (1959, col., 125 min.) / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk.

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.

Series:

Universal Legacy Series
Closed captioned videodisc

UPC:

025195019132

Locations:

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)