Lora Meredith, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black single mother. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Susie, while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Susie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 125 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda
✓ Director: Milton Carruth, Henry Mancini, Glenn E. Anderson, Leslie I. Carey, Norman Deming
The Imitation of Life (1959) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Imitation of Life (1959) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Imitation of Life (1959) is staring with Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Milton Carruth, Henry Mancini, Glenn E. Anderson, Leslie I. Carey, Norman Deming juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.