Imitation of Life (1959)

Note Générale:

7,7/10   

Réalisateur:

Douglas Sirk

Scénaristes:

Eleanore Griffin (screenplay) and
Allan Scott (screenplay) ...

Date de sortie:

30 avril 1959 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Intrigue:

A struggling young actress with a six-year-old daughter sets up housekeeping with a homeless black widow and her light-skinned eight-year-old daughter who rejects her mother by trying to pass for white.

Plot Keywords:

Actress | Coney Island | Widow | Maid | African American

Récompenses:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Superb movie!

Ensemble

Lana Turner	...	Lora Meredith
John Gavin	...	Steve Archer
Sandra Dee	...	Susie, age 16
Susan Kohner	...	Sarah Jane, age 18
Robert Alda	...	Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy	...	David Edwards
Juanita Moore	...	Annie Johnson
Karin Dicker	...	Sarah Jane, age 8
Terry Burnham	...	Susie, age 6
John Vivyan	...	Young man
Lee Goodman	...	Photographer
Ann Robinson	...	Showgirl
Troy Donahue	...	Frankie
Sandra Gould	...	Annette
David Tomack	...	Mr. McKenney

Durée:

125 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Mono | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Classification:

UK:12 (video rating) (uncut) (2005) | UK:U (original rating) (cut) | South Korea:12 (1999) | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #19184) | West Germany:12

Lieux de tournage:

Aquarius Theatre - 6239 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Société:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Anecdotes:

Natalie Wood was considered for the part played by Susan Kohner.

Goofs:

Révélant des erreurs: Susan Kohner's bedroom clock radio is unplugged throughout both its scenes, although she switches it on to music in the second scene.

Guillemet:

Lora Meredith: [to Sarah Jane] You weren't being colored, you were just being childish.

Connexions:

Références This Island Earth (1955)

Bande son:

Trouble of the World

Superb movie!

What can you say about this wonderful classic?!

The acting is extraordinary -- especially Ms. Moore and Ms. Kohner.

The music, the gowns, and Lana Turner.

I'm afraid that Ms. Moore and Ms. Kohner stole the show from the perceived stars of this movie.

I have always been a Sandra Dee fan. I read somewhere that she was most proud of her work in this film. I don't think she had anything to be ashamed of.

The underlying theme of this movie was so heartwrenching. You can never forget the ending, especially Ms. Kohner's line "That's my momma!"

A wonderful, wonderful movie. Very moving!