The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
30th Anniversary Edition
This highly acclaimed drama, based on the epic novel by Ernest J. Gaines, eloquently covers the story of the American Experience - from the Civil War to the civil rights movement - all told from the memories of a fictional 110-year-old former slave (Cicely Tyson). Ms. Tyson's tour-de-force performance earned her two Emmys, best actress and actress of the year (1974). All total this incredible film earned nine Emmys, including best picture and was named by numerous movie critics as one of the best films ever made.
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Invaluable Black History/Slavery Lesson - AvidOscarBee
Cicely Tyson was made for these types of roles. Although it was difficult to watch some scenes and to here the dialogue which reminds you so much of what our ancestors endured, this movie was powerful, gripping, moving, but at the same time captivating. To see Cicely Tyson play a woman who lived to 110 years old is extraordinary. It was hard to understand and even listen to her speak but one can imagine what one would sound like being so old. this movie is an invaluable lesson on black history and slavery and I highly recommend it for teenagers as an educational tool.
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Invaluable Black History/Slavery Lesson - AvidOscarBee
Cicely Tyson was made for these types of roles. Although it was difficult to watch some scenes and to here the dialogue which reminds you so much of what our ancestors endured, this movie was powerful, gripping, moving, but at the same time captivating. ...