Jacksonville Public Library

The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, produced by Robert W. Christiansen, Rick Rosenberg ; written by Tracy Keenan Wynn ; directed by John Korty

Originally produced as a television movie in 1973Based on the novel of the same title by Ernest J. GainesTitle from discWinner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special, Best Actress and Best TeleplaySpecial 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 importance of oral story-telling; Best Picture and Best Actress Emmy clips; Digitally remastered

multicolored

unknown

Cinematographer, James Crabe ; music, Fred Karlin

other

30th anniversary special edition

For private home use only

9780738930930

videodisc

Cicely Tyson, Barbara Chaney, Richard Dysart, Katherine Helmond, Michael Murphy, Odetta, Thalmus Rasulala

2 videodiscs [150 min.], sound, color, 4 3/4 in.

sound on medium

videodisc

(Sirsi) o57490940

DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby digital

074645895390

L2D 58953 -- Sony Wonder

DVD