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Title:

Imitation of life [videorecording (DVD)].

Format:

[videorecording (DVD)].

Edition:

Two-movie special ed.

Publisher:

Universal,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

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

Subject:

Hurst, Fannie,--1889-1968--Film adaptations.
Single mothers--Drama.
Mothers and daughters--Drama.
Passing (Identity)--Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Laemmle, Carl, 1908-1979, film producer.
Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957, screenwriter.
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, film director.
Colbert, Claudette, actor.
William, Warren, 1895-1948, actor.
Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972, actor.
Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957, actor.
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962, actor.
Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994, actor.
Quigley, Juanita, 1931- actor.
Hale, Alan, 1892-1950, actor.
Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945, actor.
Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963, actor.
Griffin, Eleanore, screenwriter.
Scott, Allan, 1906-1995, screenwriter.
Hunter, Ross, film producer.
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, film producer.
Turner, Lana, 1921-1995, actor.
Gavin, John, 1928- actor.
Dee, Sandra, actor.
Kohner, Susan, 1936- actor.
Alda, Robert, actor.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005, actor.
Moore, Juanita, actor.
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Imitation of life.
Clayton, Avery, interviewee (expression)
Hirsch, Foster, interviewee (expression)
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)
Lasting legacy.

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, Mahalia Jackson, Troy Donahue. Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst. Bonus features. Featurette, Lasting Legacy - An Imitation of Life (32 min.). 1934 version: feature commentary with African-American cultural scholar Avery Clayton ; theatrical trailer. 1959 version: feature commentary with film historian Foster Hirsch ; theatrical trailer. Originally produced as motion pictures in 1934 and 1959.

Contents:

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

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.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)774986334

UPC:

025192129551

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)