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 |
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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
Steve: Why not? It doesn't cost anymore. Don't you believe in chasing rainbows?
Sarah Jane: I'm someone else. I'm white... white... WHITE!
Steve: Your bones...
Lora Meredith: What about my bones?
Steve: They're perfect. My camera could easily have a love affair with you.
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Facts about
Douglas Sirk's last Hollywood film before he retired back to his native Germany.
Juanita Moore appeared as Annie Johnson in this Douglas Sirk film. Many years later, the Sirkian Technicolor 1950s melodrama homage Far from Heaven would star the similarly named Julianne Moore.
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