The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 1/24/05 at 10:08pm

So I was just thinking about this after posting in the "What are you reading?" thread.

Has anyone read this book or seen this movie? I remember I saw this movie in the 4th grade, it was my first real look into the slavery issue. I cried and cried and cried, went home and cried some more. I'm so grateful to my teacher for showing this to the class though, it taught me a lot!
Well now I have to read the book for ILA class, still sooo sad even 4 years later!!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 1/24/05 at 10:12pm

I LOVED this book when I was a kid! I remember in 7th grade we had to do our own autobiography so I called mine "The Autobiography of Miss (insert real first and last name)". And then when the movie came on, I was so excited. Loved it too!!

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/24/05 at 10:15pm

Cicely Tyson is a goddess and she gave one of the GREAT performances in the film version. I haven't seen it in years, but still remember it vividly -- what a tour de force.

[ashbash6819]

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:21pm

i have never seen the movie and i cant say that i genuinly enfoyed the book but it was alright

[mominator]

Posted: 1/26/05 at 4:27pm

Have always loved the movie (what a great teaching tool) and the book has also been a favorite.