The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman (30th Anniversary) (DVD + Digital Copy) (Walmart Exclusive)

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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(R) - Best Actress and Actress of the Year (1974). All total this incredible film earned nine Emmys(R), including best picture and was named by numerous movie critics as one of the best films ever made. "The Making of 'The Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman'" Documentary includes Behind the Scenes Footage, New Interviews with Ernest J. Gaines, Odetta, Director John Korty, Producers Rick Rosenberg and Bob Christiansen and more; "The Writing of 'The Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman'" Documentary - Ernest J. Gaines Gives an In-depth Look at the People and Places that Inspired his Award-winning Novel; "Oral Story-Telling Tradition" Documentary - Scholars Explain the Importance of Oral Story-Telling; Best Picture and Best Actress Emmy(R) Clips, Interactive Menus, Scene Access. Digital Offer Expires 03/31/2017.