Imitation of Life (1959)
Directed by Douglas Sirk · United States
romance · drama
0.98composite canon score · ranked #1246 of 6563 in our library · on 4 lists & awards
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll #75 | Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll | 0.480 |
| National Film Registry (inducted 2015) | National Film Registry | 0.226 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |