The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
- Directed by
- John Korty
- Genre
- drama, tv movie
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An elderly Black woman recounts her life from slavery through the civil rights movement in the American South. The story follows her journey from youth to old age as she witnesses and endures decades of racial injustice.
earnesthistoricalpoignantslow-burngroundedreflectiveheartfeltinspirational
What happens
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is an American television film based on the novel of the same name by Ernest J. Gaines starring Cicely Tyson as the titular heroine. The film was broadcast on CBS on Thursday, January 31, 1974. Directed by John Korty, the screenplay was written by Tracy Keenan Wynn and executive produced by Roger Gimbel. It stars Cicely Tyson in the lead role, as well as Michael Murphy, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, and Odetta. The film was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was notable for its use of very realistic special effects makeup by Stan Winston and Rick Baker for the lead character, who is shown from ages 23 to 110. The film is distributed through Classic Media. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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