Life of Imitation
Synopsis
Originally commissioned for the 53rd Venice Biennale for the artist’s solo exhibitioin Life of Imitation at the Singapore Pavilion, this work is inspired by a scene from the classic Hollywood melodrama by Douglas Sirk, Imitation of Life (1959) where a black mother meets her mixed-race daughter who has been running away from her true ‘identity’. This version features 3 male actors from the 3 main ethnic groups in Singapore (Chinese, Malay and Indian) taking turns to play the black mother and her ‘white’ daughter. The identity of the actor for each role constantly changes with each shot.
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53rd Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ming Wong
- Original Score
- Heathcliff Blair
- Original Title
- Life of Imitation
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ming Wong
Heathcliff Blair
Department Leadership Roster
Ming Wong
Director
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What is Life of Imitation about?
Originally commissioned for the 53rd Venice Biennale for the artist’s solo exhibitioin Life of Imitation at the Singapore Pavilion, this work is inspired by a scene from the classic Hollywood melodrama by Douglas Sirk, Imitation of Life (1959) where a black mother meets her mixed-race daughter who has been running away from her true ‘identity’. This version features 3 male actors from the 3 main ethnic groups in Singapore (Chinese, Malay and Indian) taking turns to play the black mother and her ‘white’ daughter. The identity of the actor for each role constantly changes with each shot.
Who directed Life of Imitation?
Life of Imitation was directed by Ming Wong.
Who stars in Life of Imitation?
The principal cast of Life of Imitation includes Sebastian Tan, Moe Kasim, Alle Majeed.
When was Life of Imitation released and how long is it?
Life of Imitation was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Life of Imitation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life of Imitation was composed by Heathcliff Blair.