Imitation of Life (1959)

26/06/1959Drama, Romance2h 5m

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

Director

Eleanore Griffin

Screenplay

Reviews

CinemaSerf

A review by CinemaSerf

7
Written by CinemaSerf on January 24, 2023

Whilst Lana Turner is great in this family drama, the plaudits really ought to go to the sparing appearances of the hugely charismatic Juanita Moore. The latter woman is very much down on her luck, with her daughter "Sarah Jane", when she rescues the...

griggs79

A review by griggs79

9
Written by griggs79 on September 23, 2024

Imitation of Life is a masterpiece that explores race, class, and privilege in 1950s America. Douglas Sirk's final Hollywood film masterfully contrasts the lives of Lora Meredith (Lana Turner) and Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), using their intertwini...

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