What a tear jerker of a film. Powerful and effecting--and one of the classics that still touches people in some way. I think some of these issues still are hidden in our 'open' society.
Today, it would probably be no big deal BUT ... she looks 100% white. She looks like a Natalie Wood type. Back in those days if she were to date a black man, they probably would have been killed by some white people or at least seriously hurt on more than one occasion. The way I see it, she had no choice but to be white. I felt sorry for her mom though. Tough situation all around.
Well my grandmother said it was a good movie but it was interesting how in the 59 version they did not use a real bi-racial actress to play the part but in the original when racism was just really bad, they actually used a real bi-racial actress. Both versions were good.
@17snaxaday yes fredi washington was a beautiful black woman from the original imitation of life but she was very fair skinned with green eyes and they considered her the type that could actually pass for white, as a matter of fact they told her they would make her a huge star if she choose to pass as white and continue her career as a white actress but she refused
It depended on how they stood with regards to the budding civil rights movement.
One paper in LA refused to run ads for the film, because they objected to the characterization of the Black mother. They thought she was too "Mammy" like. Most of the other black journalists loved the film, and were proud that their plight, as second class citizens, was being told.
what do you mean the prettiest mulato "she almost looks spanish".. as in from spain. spainish is a nationality and not all spanish people look the same. or did you mean she looks latina. which still wouldn't make sense because not all latinos look the same. In the dominican republic, cuba and puerto rico as well as brazil colombia costa rica latinos are often times jet black of african descent. while the majority are mixed. point is cant judge a book by its cover.
I have seen it when I was 7 or 6 too. I had it on a video tape and there is no one I've showed the movie and didn't cry (including me).It's an amazing movie!!
My grandfather is white, my great grandmother is half white also....my mother is half white and this movie makes many feel uncomfortable because they have to face issues that they try to avoid but have no problem acting/lashing out on.
This movie is on right now on TCM (I have it on DVD too) but what a movie! This is so gut-wrenching...first time I saw it, it ripped my heart out! Beautiful movie and to hear Mahalia Jackson sing is just awesome!!
Being biracial my daddy made me watch this movie while he was alive. At first I resented him for making me do so, but I tell you right now, this is a MUST SEE for anyone who is of mixed heritage of any kind. The message is simple, be true to yourself, it does no good to lie when everyone will find out eventually.
´How am I ment to tell my child, she was born to hate¨´ I just wanna say thanks for keeping the tragic mulatto myth alive, this movie and itś motives are rarely questioned.
For those of you who don't know, the original version of this movie was in black and white and it came out sometime in the 1930s and starred Louise Beavers as the black mother. Ironically, the lady that played her daughter was really mixed with black and white, it's funny they didn't use a real biracial actress to play this part especially since this version was made many years lady.
Susan Kohner was convicing as mixed-race. She has beautiful features and gorgeous olive skin. Fredi Washington if anything looks whiter with her alabaster skin and ice-green eyes.
Susan Kohner and John Gavin (Steve Archer) in real life are both of Hispanic descent. Fredi Washington was really a lightskinned black woman that devoted her life for real for helping black people.
fredi washington was a phenomenal actress. she was offered stardom- the level of Garbo, if she would deny her race and become a white actress. Fredi refused to deny her race for wealth & stardom. she chose instead to fight for the civil rights of black people.she started the Negro Actors Guild 1937. the Guild would lobby against stereotype casting by Hollywood of black actors & against discrimination.
this world suffered a great loss- it was never to realize the talent of Fredi washington.
What a tear jerker of a film. Powerful and effecting--and one of the classics that still touches people in some way. I think some of these issues still are hidden in our 'open' society.
windstorm1000 6 months ago
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cbrun67176 2 years ago
Today, it would probably be no big deal BUT ... she looks 100% white. She looks like a Natalie Wood type. Back in those days if she were to date a black man, they probably would have been killed by some white people or at least seriously hurt on more than one occasion. The way I see it, she had no choice but to be white. I felt sorry for her mom though. Tough situation all around.
sookiestackhouse2u 2 years ago 2
You know, funny you should say that. I'm pretty sure that Natalie Wood was actually considered for this role...
manlyman80345 2 years ago
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34099832 2 years ago
It would be interesting to know how African-Americans felt about this movie in 1959...
MerleOberon 2 years ago 2
well the same ? i am asking me tto cuz i am black but just 18 yet
ayebatonyeseigha 2 years ago
Well my grandmother said it was a good movie but it was interesting how in the 59 version they did not use a real bi-racial actress to play the part but in the original when racism was just really bad, they actually used a real bi-racial actress. Both versions were good.
honeegrrl 2 years ago
the actress in original was fully black her name is Fredi Washington Google it
17snaxaday 2 years ago
Yes I know who the original actress is. She was very pretty.
honeegrrl 2 years ago
@17snaxaday yes fredi washington was a beautiful black woman from the original imitation of life but she was very fair skinned with green eyes and they considered her the type that could actually pass for white, as a matter of fact they told her they would make her a huge star if she choose to pass as white and continue her career as a white actress but she refused
lovelydiva06 2 years ago
The opinions are pretty much the same. I've asked around through the years.
snoops71 2 years ago
Well I can tell you how I feel about it now old lady Merle. WAIL TOUBOB!
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JaySkulk 2 years ago
Me too. I'll ask my grandmother about it.
exsportsplexgymnast 2 years ago
It depended on how they stood with regards to the budding civil rights movement.
One paper in LA refused to run ads for the film, because they objected to the characterization of the Black mother. They thought she was too "Mammy" like. Most of the other black journalists loved the film, and were proud that their plight, as second class citizens, was being told.
aztecs03 2 years ago
wow...
I didn´t even know that movies by my grand uncle are on youtube oO thats funny!
...and weird...maybe i gonna watch them someday!
Pemmikan 2 years ago
amazing movie
temanyada 2 years ago 2
What a great classic, however it does bring tears to my eyes, expecially at the end of the movie.
mzsandy1023 2 years ago 2
NO hjfhjhgjj ! You are the racist brat.
mzsandy1023 3 years ago
yeah, sarah jane as child does look hispanic. I looked it up...the actress, Karin Dicker, is "of Jewish descent."
mandamonico 3 years ago
Yeah The actrist who played older sarah jane is half jewish and half hispanic
And yes people jewish is a race
simcaster3000 2 years ago
they used to be a race but not anymore.
stacynewyork 2 years ago
uh, jewish is not a race. and neither is hispanic. you have been misinformed.
blksophisticado1 2 years ago 4
thats the prettiest mullatto ive ever seen she almost looks spanish!
simcaster3000 3 years ago
what do you mean the prettiest mulato "she almost looks spanish".. as in from spain. spainish is a nationality and not all spanish people look the same. or did you mean she looks latina. which still wouldn't make sense because not all latinos look the same. In the dominican republic, cuba and puerto rico as well as brazil colombia costa rica latinos are often times jet black of african descent. while the majority are mixed. point is cant judge a book by its cover.
blksophisticado1 2 years ago
She's not mulatto although she is bi-racial. Her mother is Mexican her father is Jewish.
YumYumLover 2 years ago
can someone upload the whole movie?
fhccheer2010 3 years ago 6
that's the best film i ever see..... great!
blOOdyhOrsefaCe 3 years ago
I picked up the DVD a year ago for $20. Worth having this masterpiece of its genre in one's collection.
And at Feb 2009 'Annie' and ' Sarah-Jane' are still with us... 86 and 72 respectively.Both women look great too.Check google under Susan kohner.
Kismetico 3 years ago
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BabyKathy04 3 years ago
Could some one upload the whole movie?
Please?
sweetkiss03 3 years ago 5
I have the link to the movie :P u need it ?
simcaster3000 2 years ago
Yes.
I would like to have it!
sweetkiss03 2 years ago
this is one of my favorite movies of all time...i love love love it!
DIVASatYTLanaTurner 3 years ago
this is my favorite movie.
im mad i watched this clip because i wanted to keep watchin it lol, i need to buy this movie, and the one in black and white made in the 30s.
taas0326 3 years ago 3
I have seen it when I was 7 or 6 too. I had it on a video tape and there is no one I've showed the movie and didn't cry (including me).It's an amazing movie!!
Mcfine1 3 years ago 2
where can i found the whole movie, please!
ladyduck02 3 years ago 3
this is one hell of a movie!!! i saw this movie when i was 7 years old and it made me cry!!! twenty years later, and it still make me shed a tear.
5 starts out of 5 (CLASSIC)
resaka9 3 years ago 3
Certainly one of the best films ever made!!
Savanah333 3 years ago 4
hmmmmmm passe blanc
Angrygumballl 3 years ago
This movie looks intresting. i want to watch it all in parts but its all over the place lol. I'll have to look out 4 it on tv instead.
Im proud to sayy that when i was 3 i loved black dolls.I used to take it with me everywhere i went.
xWhereThaPartyAtx 3 years ago
That's awesome! I'm not black but I had two black dolls as well--and I thought they were gogeous.
Beauty has no colour--just a face. :D
Herazon 3 years ago 2
I love this movie
StarEleGance04 3 years ago 5
My grandfather is white, my great grandmother is half white also....my mother is half white and this movie makes many feel uncomfortable because they have to face issues that they try to avoid but have no problem acting/lashing out on.
ChrisAmericaUSA 3 years ago
This movie is on right now on TCM (I have it on DVD too) but what a movie! This is so gut-wrenching...first time I saw it, it ripped my heart out! Beautiful movie and to hear Mahalia Jackson sing is just awesome!!
SHRINA17 3 years ago 4
If you are able to, check out a copy of 'Black Presidents'.
BE SURE TO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER.
Juliaflo 3 years ago
Many whites in USA and Britain have african ancestry.
peipeileroy 3 years ago 2
Their grand parent told them it was Native American LOL
Angrygumballl 3 years ago 2
I have uploaded the trailer for this film
moviefan1014 3 years ago
sad still to this day some black people still wish to be white...
12km20 3 years ago 5
Some whites want to be black, it is a mixed up world.
Olatunje 3 years ago 5
Being biracial my daddy made me watch this movie while he was alive. At first I resented him for making me do so, but I tell you right now, this is a MUST SEE for anyone who is of mixed heritage of any kind. The message is simple, be true to yourself, it does no good to lie when everyone will find out eventually.
Peace
jazzybee1 3 years ago
This is a MUST SEE for EVERYBODY.
Without this film, there probably might not have been a 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'.
Juliaflo 3 years ago
i still Hate this movie i only can bare to watch the funeral. I know that sounds dumb but it is true.
watchulla 3 years ago
´How am I ment to tell my child, she was born to hate¨´ I just wanna say thanks for keeping the tragic mulatto myth alive, this movie and itś motives are rarely questioned.
pheno09 3 years ago
For those of you who don't know, the original version of this movie was in black and white and it came out sometime in the 1930s and starred Louise Beavers as the black mother. Ironically, the lady that played her daughter was really mixed with black and white, it's funny they didn't use a real biracial actress to play this part especially since this version was made many years lady.
honeegrrl 3 years ago 3
Susan Kohner was convicing as mixed-race. She has beautiful features and gorgeous olive skin. Fredi Washington if anything looks whiter with her alabaster skin and ice-green eyes.
LynRuiz 3 years ago
Susan Kohner and John Gavin (Steve Archer) in real life are both of Hispanic descent. Fredi Washington was really a lightskinned black woman that devoted her life for real for helping black people.
jazzybee1 3 years ago
fredi washington was a phenomenal actress. she was offered stardom- the level of Garbo, if she would deny her race and become a white actress. Fredi refused to deny her race for wealth & stardom. she chose instead to fight for the civil rights of black people.she started the Negro Actors Guild 1937. the Guild would lobby against stereotype casting by Hollywood of black actors & against discrimination.
this world suffered a great loss- it was never to realize the talent of Fredi washington.
jagib2 3 years ago 3
Well said. She was an amazing woman!
Herazon 3 years ago
Really a great movie. So darn sad, it about kills you once in awhile. Thanks for sharing.
doobywah 3 years ago 8
Definitely one of the best movies of All time especially because of the message it brings could you upload it in parts the full movie?
187nic 3 years ago 2
If I;m not mistaken, that little blonde girl was in an an episode of the Twilight Zone, "Nightmare as a Child".
Sudoxation 3 years ago
Yes, that was Terry Burnham in that episode.
A few years later, she starred with Bob Hope in a movie called 'Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number'.
Juliaflo 3 years ago
Cool :)
Sudoxation 3 years ago
Great Remake~
Thanks!!
68NYC 3 years ago
Plz upload the whole film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vmh123456t 4 years ago
John Gavin was a hunk!!!
xocolatl3409 4 years ago 2
i LOVE this movie!
I remember watching it when I was a lil gurl and its taken me AGEZ to remember the title!
*_^LEI-onsay
LEIonce 4 years ago
My favorite movie of all time.
RosaGrayEyes 4 years ago
I better get the DVD of this movie.
blue83galant 4 years ago
One of my favorite movies. Thanks for put it in youTube
Ofarim 4 years ago 2
what happened to the rest of the movie?
chebaby01 4 years ago 3
interesting :)
smileyousee 4 years ago