Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959): USA

Reviewed by Kathleen Amboy.  Viewed at the TCM Film Festival in Hollywood, CA.   Director Douglas Sirk is best known for his melodramatic films of the 1950’s which dealt with social prejudices, shallow desires, unrequited love and spoiled offspring. Imitation of Life  involves two working mothers, one white and one black, both single and raising … Continue reading Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959): USA