Imitation of life.
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (approximately 236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
0025195019132, 025195019132

Notes

General Note
Closed captioned videodisc.
General Note
"Two-movie special edition"--Container.
General Note
Based on the novel: Imitation of life / by Fannie Hurst.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
1934 version: Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright. 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.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. 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 French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Local note
DVD

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 edition.). 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 edition., Universal, 2008.

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