The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

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Cicely Tyson ages from 19 to 110 in the role of Jane Pittman, a fictional African-American woman whose life began in slavery and ended at the inception of the Civil Rights Movement. Northern journalist Quentin Lerner (Michael Murphy) travels to the racially polarized south of 1962 to interview Ms.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By
John Korty
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1974 Wide
On DVD
Feb 12, 2002
Westchester Films

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  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    By celebrating the quiet heroism of an African American woman, this moving film pays homage to the high value of freedom.

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