| Edition |
Two-movie special ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Universal legacy series |
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Universal legacy series.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; standard format (1.33:1, 1934 version) & widescreen format (1.85:1, 1959 version); Dolby digital 2.0 mono. |
| Performer |
1934 version: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Baby Jane (Juanita Quigley), Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing. |
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1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore, Mahalia Jackson, Troy Donahue. |
| Credits |
1934 version: Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright. |
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1959 version: Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank Skinner. |
| Note |
Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst. |
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Originally produced as motion pictures in 1934 and 1959. |
| Audience |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
| 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. |
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1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Language |
In English, with optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 -- Film adaptations.
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Single mothers -- Drama.
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Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
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Passing (Identity) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Social problem films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979.
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Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957.
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Stahl, John M., 1886-1950.
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Colbert, Claudette.
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William, Warren, 1895-1948.
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Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972.
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Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957.
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Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962.
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Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994.
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Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017
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Hale, Alan, 1892-1950.
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Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945.
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Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963.
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Griffin, Eleanore.
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Scott, Allan, 1906-1995.
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Hunter, Ross.
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Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987.
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Turner, Lana, 1921-1995.
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Gavin, John, 1931-2018
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Dee, Sandra.
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Kohner, Susan, 1936-
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Alda, Robert.
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O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.
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Moore, Juanita.
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Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
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Universal Pictures Company.
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Universal-International (Firm)
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1934)
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Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1959)
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| Standard No. |
025195019132 |
| Music No. |
61102436 Universal |
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