{"product_id":"9781429942089","title":"Born to Be Hurt: The Untold Story of Imitation of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a passionate and witty behind-the-scenes expose, the author of \u003ci\u003eAll About \"All About Eve\"\u003c\/i\u003e takes on the classic 1959 Douglas Sirk film starring Lana Turner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew films inspire the devotion of \u003ci\u003eImitation of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most popular films of the '50s--a split personality drama that's both an irresistible women's picture and a dark commentary on ambition, motherhood, racial identity, and hope lost and found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn to be Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in-depth account of director Sirk's masterpiece. Lana Turner, on the brink of personal and professional ruin starred as Lora Meredith.  African-American actress Juanita Moore played her servant and dearest friend, and Sandra Dee and Susan Kohner their respective daughters, caught up in the heartbreak of the black-passing-for-white daughter in the 1950s. Both Moore and Kohner were Oscar-nominated as Best Supporting Actress.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author combines vast research, extensive interviews with surviving cast members, and superb storytelling into a  masterpiece of film writing. Entertaining, saucy, and incisive, this is irresistible reading for every film fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141777277168,"sku":"9781429942089","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429942089_p0.jpg?v=1769901853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429942089","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}