was it made into a film?
Yes, A made-for-TV movie version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was made.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
made-for-TV movie version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was filmed in Mississippi and aired on April 28, 1979, on CBS. 
maya angelou biography i know why the caged bird sings UNANSWERABLE what is it? It is an autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. how was it titled? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings why was it titled so? The title of the book comes from the third stanza of Dunbar's poem "Sympathy"  suggested by activist when was it published? 1969 did it influene anyone? Yes, her  autobiographies, especially the first volume, have been used in narrative and multicultural approaches to teacher education. Jocelyn A. Glazier, a professor at George Washington University, has used "Caged Bird" and "Gather Together in My Name" when training teachers to appropriately explore racism in their classrooms. what social issues did it discuss? Racism and oppression.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings [SEP] Film version
A made-for-TV movie version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was filmed in Mississippi and aired on April 28, 1979, on CBS. Angelou and Leonora Thuna wrote the screenplay; the movie was directed by Fielder Cook. Constance Good played young Maya. Also appearing were actors Esther Rolle, Roger E. Mosley, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, and Madge Sinclair. Two scenes in the movie differed from events described in the book. Angelou added a scene between Maya and Uncle Willie after the Joe Louis fight; in it, he expresses his feelings of redemption and hope after Louis defeats a white opponent.