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Imitation of life [videorecording].

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 24233 | UniversalLanguage: English Summary language: Spanish, French Series: Franchise collectionPublication details: [United States] : Universal, 2004.Edition: Standard format (1.33:1, 1934 version) & widescreen format (1.85:1, 1959 version)Description: 1 videodisc (236 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 0783287062
Other title:
  • Imitation of Life (1934) & Imitation of Life (1959)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43/75 22
Contents:
Side 1. Imitation of life (1934, b&w, 111 min.) / a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl -- Side 2. Imitation of life (1959, col., 125 min.) / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk.
Production credits:
  • 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.
Cast: 1934 version: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Baby Jane (Juanita Quigley), Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing.Cast: 1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore.Summary: 1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives.Summary: 1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Video Recording Carleton University, AVRC SP456 - Collections Room DVD 0306 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 16050091803

Special feature (side 2): theatrical trailers.

Side 1. Imitation of life (1934, b&w, 111 min.) / a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl -- Side 2. Imitation of life (1959, col., 125 min.) / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.

In English with French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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