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Sep 2023
1h 25m

Imitation Of Life

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Paul & Amy reflect on Douglas Sirk's piercing 1959 melodrama Imitation Of Life! They learn what made this epochal film a favorite of Steven Spielberg's, discuss what Sirk has to say about race in America, and ask what this slyly satirical blockbuster has in common with Starship Troopers. Plus: The murder that nearly overshadowed the film's release.   Next we ... Show More
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