The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
(DVD)
Published
[S.l.] : New York : Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder, c1973.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Bush Area Public Library District - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVD AUT | On Shelf |
| West Nyack Free Library - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVDE DRAMA Miss | On Shelf |
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Published
[S.l.] : New York : Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder, c1973.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. Gaines.
General Note
Originally produced as a television movie in 1973.
General Note
For specific features see interactive menu.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin.
Participants/Performers
Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard A. Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on January 31, 1974.
Description
Miss Jane Pittman is celebrating her 110th birthday. As the civil rights movement heats up, Miss Jane, a former slave, recounts her memories of the black experience from picking potatoes on a southern plantation to fetching water for soldiers in the Civil War to her views on the current and turbulent equal rights movement.
Language
Close-captioned.
Awards
Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best Teleplay.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Korty, J., Tyson, C., Chaney, B., Dysart, R., Helmond, K., Murphy, M., Odetta., & Gaines, E. J. (1973). The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman . Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John. Korty et al.. 1973. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John. Korty et al.. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder, 1973.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Korty, John., et al. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Classic Media ; Manufactured and distributed by Sony Wonder, 1973.
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