The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Movie Review 1974

The history of blacks in the South is seen through the eyes of a 110-year-old former slave. From the Civil War through the Civil Rights movement, Miss Pittman relates every piece of black history, allowing the viewer to experience the injustices. Tyson is spectacular in moving, highly acclaimed drama. Received nine Emmy awards; adapted by Tracy Keenan Wynn from the novel by Ernest J. Gaines.

Distribution

VCI Home Video, 11333 E. 60th Pl., Tulsa, OK 74146-6828, Phone: (918)254-6337, Toll-free: 800-331-4077, Fax: (918)254-6117, Email: vci@vcientertainment.com, URL: http://www.vcientertainment.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, American South, This Is Your Life, Civil Rights, African America

Screenplay

Tracy Keenan Wynn

Cast

Cicely Tyson, Odetta, Joseph Tremice, Richard Dysart, Michael Murphy, Katherine Helmond

Cinematography

James A. Crabe

Director

John Korty

Music

Fred Karlin

Other

Sidney Levin

Producer

Tomorrow Entertainment Inc.