Imitation of Life (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Douglas Sirk |
| Producer(s) | Ross Hunter |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Broadway, Fame, Mother Daughter, New York, Show Business |
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Imitation of Life Overview:
Imitation of Life (1959) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by Ross Hunter.
SYNOPSIS
Sirk's beautifully composed remake of the 1934 Colbert melodrama. If anything, Turner makes a more icily perfect star for the story of a driven actress whose passion for the stage drains her of time and affection for her daughter (Dee), who grows up mostly in the company of her warm maid (Moore) and the maid's daughter (Kohner). Both mothers come into conflict with their daughters: Turner and Dee compete for the attention of Gavin, and Moore finds that Kohner has been passing as white. No one else in Hollywood handled this kind of material as well as Sirk.
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Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Susan Kohner | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Juanita Moore | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Imitation of Life(1959).
By Dawn Sample on Nov 4, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksImitation of Life(1959). Directed by Douglas Sirk. Cast: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda and Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson. Kohner and Moore received Academy Award nominations for their performances. Gospel music star Mahalia Jackson appears as a church... Read full article
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By Aurora on Jun 29, 2012 From Once Upon a ScreenI was given an assignment ? to submit an essay discussing Douglas Sirk?s 1959 melodrama, Imitation of Life in a ?Career Women in Film? course I took some time ago.? Since the topic didn?t thrill me, I submitted the following essay, which certainly addresses the topic but also includes some, shall we... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sarah Jane: I'm someone else. I'm white... white... WHITE!
Lora Meredith: [to Sarah Jane] You weren't being colored, you were just being childish.
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Facts about
'Margaret O'Brien' originally considered for role of Sara Jane, that ultimately went to Susan Kohner.
Lana Turner took a much smaller salary, than her usual $25,000 per week and worked for 50% of the film's profits, which earned her over $2 million (setting a record for an actress at the time).
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