Imitation of Life

:"Imitation of Life" is also a song by R.E.M.. See Imitation of Life (song).

1934 film

The 1934 film version of Imitation of Life starred Claudette Colbert as Bea, Rochelle Hudson as Jessie, Louise Beavers as Delilah, Fredi Washington as Peola, and Warren William as Steven Archer. Directed by John M. Stahl and adapted from Hurst's novel by William Hurlbut, it was released by Universal Pictures on November 26, 1934, and later re-issued in 1936.

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1934 - Claudette Colbert - Louise Beavers - Fredi Washington - John M. Stahl - William Hurlbut - Universal Pictures - November 26 - 1936

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This Imitation of Life film was more or less a direct adaptation of Hurst's novel, and marked the first time in cinema history that a black woman's problems were given major emotional weight in a major Hollywood motion picture. The film was nominated for the 1935 Academy Award for Best Picture and assistant director Scott Beal was nominated for Best Assistant Director.

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Hollywood - 1935 - Academy Award for Best Picture - Best Assistant Director

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