The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Directed by John Korty

Produced by Tomorrow Entertainment

1974112 min6.6 / 10

A sweeping, intimate portrait of one woman's century-long journey through slavery, freedom, and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in the American South.

In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

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  • Is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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