Imitation of life.
(DVD) 

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volumeLocationCall NumberStatus
1934Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-rayDVD DRAMA IMITA 1934Available
1959Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-rayDVD DRAMA IMITA 1959Available
1959Columbia Pike - Adult DVD/ Blu-rayDVD DRAMA IMITA 1959Available
1934Shirlington - Adult DVD/ Blu-rayDVD DRAMA IMITA 1934Available

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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, ©2008.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025195019132

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. 1934 version: feature commentary with African-American cultural scholar Avery Clayton ; theatrical trailer. 1959 version: feature commentary with film historian Foster Hirsch ; featurette, Lasting Legacy - An Imitation of Life (32 min.) ; theatrical trailer.
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
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, Mahalia Jackson, Troy Donahue.
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, region 1; standard format (1.33:1, 1934 version) & widescreen format (1.85:1, 1959 version); Dolby digital 2.0 mono.
Language
In English, with optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Laemmle, C., Jr., Hurlbut, W. J. 1., Stahl, J. M., 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., & Hurst, F. (2008). Imitation of life (Two-movie special ed.). Universal.

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

Carl Laemmle, Jr et al.. 2008. Imitation of Life. Universal.

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

Carl Laemmle, Jr et al.. Imitation of Life Universal, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Laemmle, Carl, Jr., et al. Imitation of Life Two-movie special ed., Universal, 2008.

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