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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
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Cicely Tyson
ages from 19 to 110 in the role of Jane Pittman, a fictional African-American woman whose life began in slavery and ended at the inception of the Civil Rights Movement. Northern journalist Quentin Lerner (
Michael Murphy
) travels to the racially polarized south of 1962 to interview Ms. Pittman for a potential book. Her life unfolds in flashbacks, many painful and unpleasant, but just as many are uplifting and hopeful. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines and filmed on location in Baton Rouge, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman won nine Emmy Awards, including Best Actress (Tyson), Director (
John Korty
), and Screenplay (Tracy Keenan Wynn). The film premiered January 31, 1974, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Barbara Chaney
Richard Dysart
Master Bryant
Katherine Helmond
Lady at House
Cicely Tyson
Jane Pittman
Michael Murphy
Quentin Lerner
Production Crew
Ernest J. Gaines
Book Author
James A. Crabe
Cinematographer
Fred Karlin
Composer (Music Score)
Sandra Stewart
Costume Designer
John Korty
Director
Sid Levin
Editor
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Michael Haller
Production Designer
Ted Adams Swanson
Production Manager
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Screenwriter
Chuck McLain
Supervisor/Manager
Year: 1974
Runtime: 110
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Historical Film
Produced by
Tomorrow Entertainment
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