Imitation of Life appreciation thread
 

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Just watched both versions(1934 & 1959) and forgot how great they were.

'34 version is OK, but the '59 remake is one of the best movies I've ever seen and is highly overlooked/underrated. Probably has the most tear-jerkish scenes of any film I've seen. I dare you to say you can watch this movie all the way through with dry eyes. If you think Grave of the Fireflies is sad, it looks like The Wizard of Oz next to this film.


Definitely in my top 10 favs.

Trivia:

Did you know that the girl of played Sara Jane, Susan Kohner is actually Mexican?

Also, Lena Horne was supposed to play Sara Jane but but because of creative differences with the director, walked off set.

< Loves the '59 version

I just saw this recently here in San Diego on the big screen. Mahalia Jackson's singing at the end just crushes me everytime. Great movie.

Apparently only Half-Mexican. Her mother was Mexican actress Lupita Tovar.

According to imdb.com her Father, Paul Kohner....

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463434/bio


Susan Kohner :drool:

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I didn't know Juanita Moore was still alive but here she is with Susan. This pic is apparently a recent one.

http://s09.picshome.com/48a/juanitam...san-kohner.jpg

This movie is such a heartbreaker. I have to watch it everytime it airs.

I didn't realize that her mother was Lupita Tovar. Tovar starred in the Spanish version of Dracula and coincidently her photo adorns my office.