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Imitation of Life (1959) is an American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International. It was Sirk's final Hollywood film and dealt with issues of race, class and gender.
Imitation of Life: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner. An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white. Aspiring actress Lora Meredith meets Annie Johnson, a homeless Black woman at Coney Island, and soon they share a tiny apartment. Each woman has an intolerable daughter.
Living a lie is a poor substitute for living the truth - sometimes it takes the harsh realties of life to help us discover who we truly are. 7,524 IMDb 7.8 2 h 5 min 1959. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Sad · Touching. Available to rent or buy.
Lora Meredith, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black single mother. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Susie, while Lora pursues her stage career.
Jul 26, 2023 · Imitation of Life (1959) John Gavin and Lana Turner in Imitation of Life. Everett Collection. July 26, 2023 7:32 AM EDT. Melodrama is one of the most maligned genres, often denigrated by people...
Overview. In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid. Douglas Sirk. Fannie Hurst. Allan Scott. Eleanore Griffin. Reviews. Discussions 1. Written by CinemaSerf on January 24, 2023.
