The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (film)

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Based on	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines
Screenplay by	Tracy Keenan Wynn
Directed by	John Korty
Starring	Cicely Tyson Richard Dysart Odetta Michael Murphy Rod Perry Arnold Wilkerson
Theme music composer	Fred Karlin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Robert W. Christiansen Rick Rosenberg
Cinematography	James Crabe
Editor(s)	Sidney Levin
Running time	110 minutes
Production company(s)	Tomorrow Entertainent
Distributor	CBS
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	January 31, 1974

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1974 made for television movie based on the novel of the same name by Ernest J. Gaines.

Plot

See The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

Cast

• Cicely Tyson as Jane Pittman
• Richard Dysart as Master Bryant
• Odetta as Big Laura
• Michael Murphy as Quentin Lerner
• Rod Perry as Joe Pittman
• Arnold Wilkerson as Jimmy

Awards

• Directors Guild of America Award
• Nine Emmy Awards
  • Actress of the Year (Cicely Tyson)
  • Best Directing in Drama
  • Best Lead Actress in a Drama
  • Best Music Composition for a Special Program (Fred Karlin)
  • Best Writing in Drama (Tracy Keenan Wynn)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (Bruce Walkup and Sandra Stewart)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup (Stan Winston and Rick Baker)
  • Outstanding Special - Comedy or Drama
  • Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts (Lynda Gurasich, hairstylist)
• Nominated for a BAFTA award

External links

• The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman at IMDb