Imitation of life
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Feature films.
Feature films.
Hurst, Fannie, -- 1889-1968 -- Film adaptations.
Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
Passing (Identity) -- Drama.
Single mothers -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Madre e hija -- Teatro.

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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2003].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192423321

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion pictures in 1934 and 1959.
General Note
Special feature (side 2): theatrical trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
1934 version: Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright.
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, Wyndham Standing.
Participants/Performers
1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore.
Description
1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives.
Description
1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters.
Target Audience
Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 2.0 mono; double-sided disc, standard format (1.33:1, 1934 version) & widescreen format (1.85:1, 1959 version).
Language
In English, with optional French or Spanish subtitles and optional English captions for the hearing impaired.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stahl, J. M., Laemmle, C., Jr., Hurlbut, W. J. 1., Colbert, C., William, W., Hudson, R., Sparks, N., Beavers, L., Washington, F., Quigley, J., Hale, A., Armetta, H., Standing, W., Griffin, E., Scott, A., Hunter, R., Sirk, D., Turner, L., Gavin, J., Dee, S., Kohner, S., Alda, R., O'Herlihy, D., Moore, J., Skinner, F., & Hurst, F. (2003). Imitation of life . Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John M. Stahl et al.. 2003. Imitation of Life. Universal City, CA: Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John M. Stahl et al.. Imitation of Life Universal City, CA: Universal, 2003.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Stahl, J. M., Laemmle, C., Jr., Hurlbut, W. J. 1., Colbert, C., William, W., Hudson, R. and Sparks, N. et al (2003). Imitation of life. Universal City, CA: Universal.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stahl, John M., et al. Imitation of Life Universal, 2003.

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