The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (film)

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Genre Drama Directed by John Korty		Screenplay by Tracy Keenan Wynn Theme music composer Fred Karlin
Based on The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines Starring Cicely Tyson Richard Dysart Odetta Michael Murphy Rod Perry Arnold Wilkerson

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.

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See The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

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

Will Hare as Elbert Cluveau

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

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