Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959) ... Lana Turner’s acting in the opening scene, the way she transitions from worry to relief, ... and fame that Lora fights for during her lifetime is similar to the respect and mourning that Annie receives in her funeral. Explore Imitation of Life by HOMEmcr. Set in New York in the 1950’s, Imitation of Life by Douglas Sirk portrays an intricate relationship between a Black American mother and her fair skin daughter, Sarah Jane. “In 1953 magnetic stripes were coated onto film that could record up to four separate soundtracks according to our text (Goodykoonz, 2011)”. While the typical gushy melodramatic music is present throughout Imitation of Life, the funeral hymn is the emotional climax of the film. Only the third performance by an African-American to be nominated for the Oscar for best supporting actress, Juanita Moore's portrayal of the self-sacrificing housekeeper in Douglas Sirk's peerless melodrama Imitation of Life is one for the ages. Appearance is a central theme throughout the story. Imitation of Life is a 1959 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International.It was Sirk's final Hollywood film and dealt with issues of race, class and gender. 1:09. The clip Funeral Scene from Imitation of Life (1959) The clip Funeral Scene from Imitation of Life (1959) 0:46. Imitation of Life Funeral Scene. 3:00. (CSU_2015_11_1222) The 1946 Joan Crawford film drama, HUMORESQUE was based on a story by Hurst. Imitation of Life is the second film adaptation of Fannie Hurst's novel of the same name; the first, directed by John M. Stahl, was released in 1934. This contrasts to the lengthy funeral scene at the film’s climax where everybody who appears in the film is present. ... IMITATION OF LIFE funeral by Julie J. “Imitation Of Life” was released 53 years ago today, on April 17th, 1959 and below, you’ll find five pieces of information that even the biggest Sirk fans might not be aware of. a. Sarah Jane can “pass” as white because of her fair skin. 1990 TNT "Imitation of Life" commercial by lugnutsoldcrap. In “Imitation of Life (1934 and 1959): Style and the Domestic Melodrama”, an article originally published in Jump Cut, No. The scene is symptomatic as it reflects the societal attitude and prejudice against Black American in the 1950s. In the much discussed final scene of Douglas Sirk's IMITATION OF LIFE (1959), Sara Jane Johnson (Susan Kohner) breaks through the crowd watching an extravagant funeral procession, pushes aside a policeman, and pulls open the doors of a horse-drawn hearse, crying, "I have killed my mother." This week’s blog is the function of sound in a movie. ... Imitation of Life Pivotol scene . During the era this film was made magnetic stripes were used. Beside race, Imitation of Life covers other issues such as family relationship, gender roles, and romance. I chose this scene because of the music.