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2 videodiscs (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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DVD video |
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| Production Credits |
Cinematographer, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a television movie in 1973. |
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Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. Gaines. |
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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. |
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DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby digital. |
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Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala. |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Award |
Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best Teleplay. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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African American women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Older women -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Drama.
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Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
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Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- Drama.
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Video recordings.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Feature films -- Video recordings.
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| Alt Author |
Christiansen, Bob (Robert W.)
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Rosenberg, Rick.
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Wynn, Tracy Keenan.
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Korty, John.
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Tyson, Cicely.
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Chaney, Barbara.
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Dysart, Richard.
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Helmond, Katherine.
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Murphy, Michael, 1938-
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Odetta, 1930-2008.
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Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991.
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Crabe, James.
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Karlin, Fred.
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Gaines, Ernest J., 1933-2019.
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
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Classic Media, Inc.
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Sony Wonder (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0738930938 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
074645895390 |
| Music # |
L2D 58953 |
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