i purchase the imitation of life a few month ago and but in the dvd and i find that there be two version of the movie and i never know about the 1934 version . i watch it first and fell completely in love with it . i mainly pay more focus to the warmth of bea pullman and delilahs friendship a it progress over time . when one be down and the other help build them back up and it stay that way until delilah give her very last breath . of course and some say that back in the 30 you never find black and white to be so close and ( but indeed there be some and imitation of life prove that . ) as far a fredi washington character a peopla and i find myself keen to her more so than any other character . i understood why she felt the way she do about outwardly appear caucasian on the outside and be african american by race . it do hurt me to see her turn against and deny her mother a the movie end and but when her mother then die and it even more sorrowful that peola never have the chance to tell her and yes i do love you and i should have claim you a my mother from the start for anyone who love a warm and heartfelt classic and you should certainly see imitation of life ( the year 1934 ) .