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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:artwork
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptations
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
novel by Fannie Hurst
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:$5_million
$10 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$2 million
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Russell_Metty
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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considered a classic
explores race relations
depicts mother-daughter relationships
explores race and class issues
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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iconic status in American cinema
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gptkbp:depicts
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gptkb:friendship
female empowerment
racial tensions
class struggles
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Douglas_Sirk
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Ellsworth_Hoagland
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gptkbp:featured_in
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film studies courses
documentaries about race in film
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:melodrama
social commentary
emotional themes
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
nominated
nominated for drama
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:Imitation_of_Life:_The_Sequel
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loss
gptkb:race
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:social_justice
gptkb:community
gptkb:tradition
love
personal growth
class struggle
redemption
self-discovery
forgiveness
change
ambition
societal expectations
motherhood
socioeconomic status
family dynamics
emotional resilience
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Imitation of Life
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gptkbp:influenced
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television dramas
music and literature
subsequent films on race relations
subsequent films on race
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gptkbp:inspired
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artistic interpretations
scholarly analysis
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkb:Sir_Frank_Skinner
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gptkbp:nominated_for
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gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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Golden Globe nomination
BAFTA nomination
Cannes Film Festival nomination
American Film Institute recognition
Writers Guild of America nomination
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' Life is a race, and I’m not going to lose.'
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Ross_Hunter
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:released_by
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:Imitation_of_Life_(1934)
gptkb:Imitation_of_Life_(2002)
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gptkbp:runtime
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125 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Fannie_Hurst
Ted Sherdeman
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:United_States
1930s
1950s
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Sandra_Dee
gptkb:Lana_Turner
gptkb:John_Gavin
gptkb:Juanita_Moore
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice
social status
mother-daughter relationships
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Year
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Reveal
gptkb:R._E._M.
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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