Imitation of life : two movie special edition.



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Based on the novel "Imitation of life" by Fannie Hurst. 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. Not rated by the MPAA. 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. 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. In English, with optional French or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.

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Imitation of life : two movie special edition.
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Laemmle, Carl. 1908-1979. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009041. http://viaf.org/viaf/65083584.
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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.
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2008
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