Imitation of life
(DVD)
Contributors
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
Hurlbut, William J. 1883-1957, screenwriter.
Sturges, Preston, screenwriter.
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, film director.
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962, actor.
Hurlbut, William J. 1883-1957, screenwriter.
Sturges, Preston, screenwriter.
Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, film director.
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962, actor.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2023].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert.
Status
Seaside Branch - Videos
IMI
1 available
IMI
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside Branch - Videos | IMI | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2023].
Language
English
UPC
715515280716
Notes
General Note
Title from sell sheet.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1934.
General Note
Aspect ratio, 1.33:1.
General Note
Special features: 4K digital restoration; New interviews; Trailer; Plus, An essay by Petty.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Merritt Gerstad; editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright; music, Heinz Roemheld.
Participants/Performers
Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Warren William.
Description
It explores the friendship between two struggling single mothers: one a working-class white woman who ascends to the top of the business world, and the other her Black housekeeper, whose life is shattered by the rejection of her rebellious, white-passing daughter. It is this latter relationship attuned to America's bitter racial realities and heartbreakingly enacted by trailblazing Black performers Beavers and Washington that lends the film its transcendent emotional power. This first adaptation of Fannie Hurst's best-selling novel boldly confronts the complexities and contradictions of racial identity, economic exploitation, and the limits of the American dream.
System Details
DVD; Aspect ratio, 1.33:1; Monaural.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hurst, F., Hurlbut, W. J. 1., Sturges, P., Stahl, J. M., Beavers, L., Colbert, C., Washington, F., & William, W. (2023). Imitation of life . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fannie Hurst et al.. 2023. Imitation of Life. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fannie Hurst et al.. Imitation of Life The Criterion Collection, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hurst, Fannie, et al. Imitation of Life The Criterion Collection, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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