Review of Imitation of Life (1959) by Ty Burr for Boston Globe — 17 Jul 1983
Laugh if you want at Imitation of Life or any of Sirk’s primal cinematic operas. Although if you can laugh at the film’s end, when Mahalia Jackson herself sings “Trouble of the World,” I can’t help you.
Just understand that when you laugh, you’re really laughing at yourself, and you’re laughing to keep from crying.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Imitation of Life (1959) was written by Ty Burr and published by Boston Globe on 17 July 1983.
Imitation of Life has generally received very positive reviews.
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