Imitation of life /
The story of two widows and their troubled daughters. In the search for success as an actress, Lora neglects her daughter. Lora's black housekeeper's daughter repudiates her mother by trying to pass for white. As the years pass, each of the four women realizes that she has been living an...
| Uniform Title: | Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1959) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English; optional subtitles in Spanish and French. Closed-captioned. |
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Universal City, Calif. :
Universal Studios Home Video,
[2002]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Summary: | The story of two widows and their troubled daughters. In the search for success as an actress, Lora neglects her daughter. Lora's black housekeeper's daughter repudiates her mother by trying to pass for white. As the years pass, each of the four women realizes that she has been living an emotionally fruitless existence. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Fannie Hurst. DVD release of the 1959 motion picture by Universal. Single layer; aspect ratio 1.85:1 (anamorphic widescreen). Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital 2.0 mono. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank Skinner, Mahalia Jackson. |
| ISBN: | 0783276702 |