| Description |
1 videodisc (236 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical mono DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 rda |
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video file Blu-Ray 1080p High-Definition rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, 1080p High-Definition widescreen (2.00:1) and full screen (1.33:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Language |
English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Performer |
1934 version: Claudette Colbert ; 1959 version: Lana Turner, John Gavin. |
| Credits |
Based on the novel "Singer house" by Fannie Hurst. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
The emotionally charged story about two widows and their troubled daughters. Includes both the 1934 and 1959 releases. |
| Contents |
Imitation of life (1934) (1 hr., 51 min.) / Carl Laemmle presents ; written by William Hurlbut ; produced by Carl Laemmle ; directed by John M. Stahl -- Imitation of life (1959) (2 hr., 5 min.) / directed by Douglas Sirk ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter. |
| Subject |
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 -- Film adaptations.
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Widows -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mothers and daughters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Romance films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
Colbert, Claudette, actor.
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Turner, Lana, 1921-1995, actor.
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Gavin, John, actor.
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Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939, presenter, film producer.
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Stahl, John M., 1886-1950, film director.
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Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, film director.
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Griffin, Eleanore, screenwriter.
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Scott, Allan, 1906-1995, screenwriter.
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Hunter, Ross, film producer.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
Singer house.
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Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957, screenwriter.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1934)
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Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1959)
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| Standard No. |
025192284601 |
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