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Release. January 31, 1974. ( 1974-01-31) [1] [2] [3] Cicely Tyson. as Jane Pittman (1974) 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.
- Tomorrow Entertainment
- CBS
Jan 31, 1974 · The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman: Directed by John Korty. With Cicely Tyson, Eric Brown, Richard Dysart, Joel Fluellen. Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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- Drama, History
- John Korty
- 1974-01-31
Beginning during the racial turmoil of 1960s Louisiana, 110-year-old ex-slave Jane Pittman (Cicely Tyson) grants an interview to a persistent journalist and relates the remarkable story of her...
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- John Korty
- TV-PG
- Cicely Tyson
The book was made into an award-winning television movie, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, broadcast on CBS in 1974. The film holds importance as one of the first made-for-TV movies to deal with African-American characters with depth and sympathy.
- Ernest J. Gaines
- 259
- 1971
- 1971
Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARD® nominee. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. The story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. 2,967 IMDb 7.9 1 h 49 min 1974. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Bold · Eerie. Freevee (with ads) More purchase.
Summaries. Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. During the racial turmoil of 1960s Louisiana, 110-year-old ex-slave Jane Pittman grants an interview to a persistent journalist and relates the remarkable story of her life.
1974 · 1 hr 50 min. TV-PG. Drama. At 110 years old, a Louisiana woman born into slavery recounts her experience from the Civil War through her involvement in the civil rights movement. Subtitles: English. Starring: Cicely Tyson Eric Brown Richard Dysart Joel Fluellen. Directed by: John Korty.