The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
[Place of publication not identified] : Classic Media, Inc. ; New York, NY : Sony Wonder, [2005]
Format: DVD
Edition: Thirtieth anniversary special edition.
Description: 2 videodiscs (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
The history of blacks in the South as seen through the eyes of a 110-year-old former slave. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines.
Other Authors:
Christiansen, Bob (Robert W.)
Rosenberg, Rick.
Wynn, Tracy Keenan.
Korty, John.
Tyson, Cicely.
Chaney, Barbara.
Dysart, Richard.
Helmond, Katherine.
Murphy, Michael, 1938-
Odetta, 1930-2008.
Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991.
Crabe, James.
Karlin, Fred.
Gaines, Ernest J., 1933-2019. Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
Classic Media, Inc.
Sony Wonder (Firm)
Christiansen, Bob (Robert W.)
Rosenberg, Rick.
Wynn, Tracy Keenan.
Korty, John.
Tyson, Cicely.
Chaney, Barbara.
Dysart, Richard.
Helmond, Katherine.
Murphy, Michael, 1938-
Odetta, 1930-2008.
Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991.
Crabe, James.
Karlin, Fred.
Gaines, Ernest J., 1933-2019. Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
Classic Media, Inc.
Sony Wonder (Firm)
Subjects:
African American women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Older women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- Drama.
African American women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Older women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- Drama.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:
0738930938
UPC: 074645895390
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD TV Autobiography | Main (Downtown) | First Level, DVD | In |
DVD TV Autobiography | Edgewood | Display, DVD | In |
DVD TV Autobiography | Southeast | DVD | In |
Originally produced as a television movie in 1973.
Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. Gaines.
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; Digitally remastered.
Videorecording.
Cinematographer, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin.
Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala.
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby digital.
Closed-captioned.
Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best Teleplay.
Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. Gaines.
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; Digitally remastered.
Videorecording.
Cinematographer, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin.
Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala.
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby digital.
Closed-captioned.
Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best Teleplay.