Imitation of Life (1934) & the Life of Fredi Washington with Shelli Nicole

On this episode, writer Shelli Nicole and I sit down to discuss 1934s Imitation of Life, starring Louise Beavers, Claudette Colbert, Fredi Washington, Rochelle Hudson, and Warren Williams. This movie discusses topics such as race/racism, passing, white feminism, women in the workplace, and mother/daughter relations. We discuss the pros and cons of this film adaptation as well as the life and career of Fredi Washington. Find out if Shelli and I would recommend this movie to a millennial movie going audience