The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
In februari 1962, als de burgerrechtenbeweging Bayonne, Louisiana bereikt, arriveert een New Yorkse journaliste om Jane Pittman te interviewen, die net 110 is geworden. Ze vertelt hem haar verhaal dat teruggaat tot haar vroegste herinneringen voordat de slavernij eindigde. Tussen de hoofdstukken van haar leven door wordt de hedendaagse strijd van de zwarten in Bayonne gedramatiseerd.
Regiseur:
John Korty
Schrijver:
Tracy Keenan Wynn
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Cicely Tyson as Jane Pittman |
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Eric Brown as Jimmy (age 7) |
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Richard Dysart as Master Bryant |
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Joel Fluellen as Unc Isom |
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Will Hare as Elbert Cluveau |
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Katherine Helmond as Lady at House |
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David Hooks as Colonel Dye |
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Elinora B. Johnson as Mary |
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Warren Kenner as Job |
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Dudley Knight as Trooper Brown |
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Derrick Mills as Little Ned (age 5) |
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Valerie Odell as Ticey |
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Michael Murphy as Quentin Lerner |
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Odetta as Big Laura |
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Rod Perry as Joe Pittman |
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Roy Poole as Mister Robert |
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Josephine Premice as Mme. Gautier |
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Thalmus Rasulala as Ned (age 42) |
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Al Scott as Ferry Captain |
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Dan Smith as Ned (age 18) |
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Carol Sutton as Vivian |
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Wilbur Swartz as Confederate Colonel |
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Bill Walker as Elder Banks |
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Collin Wilcox Paxton as Mistress Bryant |
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Arnold Wilkerson as Jimmy |
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Beatrice Winde as Lena |
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Teddy Airhart as Sheriff Guidry (uncredited) |
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Woody Chambliss as Freedom Investigator (uncredited) |
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Barbara Chaney as Amma Dean (uncredited) |
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Jerry Green as Etienne (uncredited) |
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Jerry Leggio as Carpetbagger (uncredited) |
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Harold Sylvester as Sam (uncredited) |
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Tony Thomas as Timmy (uncredited) |
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Brick Tilley as Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| Writing | Ernest J. Gaines | Novel |
| Directing | John Korty | Director |
| Writing | Tracy Keenan Wynn | Screenplay |
| Directing | Nathan Haggard | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Charles T. Knight | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stan Winston | Makeup Supervisor |
| Directing | Ric Rondell | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mike Klein | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Gurasich | Hairstylist |
| Sound | James A. Corbett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Terry D. Frazee | Special Effects |
| Crew | Stan Winston | Makeup Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | James Crabe | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert W. Christiansen | Producer |
| Editing | Sidney Levin | Editor |
| Production | Jack G. Roberts | Casting |
| Production | Rick Rosenberg | Producer |
| Production | Philip Barry Jr. | Producer |
| Sound | Fred Karlin | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Michael D. Haller | Production Design |