The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
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Edition
30th anniversary special ed
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
UPC
074645895390

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a television movie in 1973
General Note
Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. Gaines
General Note
Special features: "The Making of the Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman" documentary, behind the scenes footage; new interviews with Ernest J. Gaines, Odetta, director John Korty, producers Rick Rosenberg and Bob Christiansen and more; "The Writing of the Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman" documentary, Ernest J. Gaines gives an in-depth look at the people and places that inspired his award-winning novel; "Oral Story Telling Tradition" documentary, scholars explain the important of oral story-telling; Best Picture and Best Actress Emmy clips
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin
Participants/Performers
Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala
Description
The history of blacks in the South as seen through the eyes of a 110-year-old former slave
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby digital
Language
Closed-captioned
Awards
Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best Teleplay

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Christiansen, R., Rosenberg, R., Wynn, T. K., Korty, J., Tyson, C., Chaney, B., Dysart, R., Helmond, K., Murphy, M., Odetta., Rasulala, T., Crabe, J., Karlin, F., & Gaines, E. J. (2005). The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (30th anniversary special ed). Classic Media, Inc. ; Sony Wonder.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert Christiansen et al.. 2005. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Classic Media, Inc. ; Sony Wonder.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert Christiansen et al.. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Classic Media, Inc. ; Sony Wonder, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Christiansen, Robert, et al. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman 30th anniversary special ed, Classic Media, Inc. ; Sony Wonder, 2005.

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