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The remake is better than the original.
Anyone can go back and forth with the two, pointing out the right pros and cons that would strengthen there argument. I'm no different.

That being said, here we go:

The first is the only one that's "racist." It portrays the African-American in all of the age old stereotypes: superstitious ("Take this rabbits foot witcha."); dumb ("All black people start out smart; we just get dumb as we get older" Yes. Her words, slightly paraphrased.); seeing blackness as a curse, (When the daughter is called "black" by Claudette's daughter Claudette asks her daughter, "Why would you say such a mean, cruel thing like that?); inarticulate ("She am an angel." Of course, her daughter sounds nothing like her mother.)

I could go on and on, but if you haven't seen either, I don't want to ruin the touching and emotional scenes for you (which are only found in the second). However, I will say this: Hands down, the remake will make you cry like very few movies ever have. It does an awesome job of getting you to care about all of the cast. In the 1934 version, the African-American woman comes across as little more than an afterthought to the script. Very little screen time (as expected during the thirties), and the few lines she's given makes it extremely difficult to care about her.

The remake was more than a remake; it was a sincere apology for the first. And I accept.

imitation of life
one of the most memorable films ever produced by hollywood. i first saw this movie over 30 years ago and never forgot it. years later i bought the dvd. it never fails to move, or to touch in some inexplicable way. my wife watched it once with me, and cried almost all the way through. she never watched it again, as she said it was too painful. i am proud to own a copy of this remarkable work of art.

Great Product
I received the DVD quickly, wrapped safely, and in perfect condition. The quality of the file is wonderful.

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