Movie #426 "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" was a very powerful movie that I missed the first time it came around. It was really a well done film, esp. Cicely Tyson's acting and the makeup and the story. The story reminded me a lot of Rosa Parks, esp. at the end, and because it covers her whole life, it has that epic truth telling feeling to it. I wasn't a fan of the narration, though, because I found it difficult to understand everything she was saying, and since I was streaming it to my computer, I don't know if I can put on subtitles so I went without. I also didn't like secondary acting --- some moments didn't ring as true as others because the acting was a bit melodramatic, but Cicely Tyson kept it grounded and in tow, and it is HER movie, since she won an academy award for it. Very poignant, and if you haven't seen it yet, it's worth a look. Liked it a lot!
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
(1973) TV-PG
Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines, this highly acclaimed TV drama follows the life of Jane Pittman, a black woman born into slavery in the South during the 1850s who lives long enough to see the genesis of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. In 1962, 110-year-old Jane (Cicely Tyson) tells her story to a journalist (Michael Murphy). The film won eight Emmy Awards, including Best Lead Actress for Tyson and Best Director for John Korty.
Genre: Dramas Based on the Book, Made-for-TV Movies, Period Pieces
This movie is: Emotional, Inspiring, Heartfelt
Format: DVD and streaming
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