Imitation of Life (1934)

Directed by

John M. Stahl

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A widowed mother and her daughter move to a new town and take in a housekeeper. The housekeeper's daughter tries to pass as white, leading to painful conflicts.

melodramaticemotionalheartfeltpoignantclassicsombersoap-operaticearnest

What happens

Imitation of Life is a 1934 American melodrama film directed by John M. Stahl. The screenplay by William Hurlbut, based on the 1933 novel by Fannie Hurst, was augmented by eight additional uncredited writers, including Preston Sturges and Finley Peter Dunne. The film stars Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Fredi Washington and Louise Beavers. The film was originally released by Universal Pictures on November 26, 1934, and re-released in 1936. A 1959 remake was directed by Douglas Sirk. In 2005, Imitation of Life was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". It was also named by Time in 2007 as one of "The 25 Most Important Films on Race". It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Assistant Director, and Best Sound Recording at the 7th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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