| Title |
The Lena Baker story / a Laughing Crow Entertainment / Schusters Cash production ; produced by Dennis Johnson, Ralph Wilcox ; written and directed by Ralph Wilcox. |
| Edition |
[Widescreen format]. |
| OCLC |
ocn663098631 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
012236130451 |
| Videorecording number |
28683 Lions Gate Films |
| Publisher |
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, 2010. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Baker, Lena, 1900-1945 -- Drama.
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Women death row inmates -- United States -- Drama.
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Women murderers -- United States -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| System details note |
DVD ; 5.1 Dolby digital; region 1. |
| Cast |
Tichina Arnold, Beverly Todd, Michael Rooker, Peter Coyote. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Director of photography, M. Shawn Lewallen ; edited by Hunter M. Via ; original music by Todd Cochran. |
| Target audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of the first woman to be sent to the electric chair in Georgia. Taking place in the 1940s in Cuthbert, Georgia, this is a story of one woman's desperate attempts to rise above the challenges of her life, the choices she makes, and the consequences. She is pressured to work for Elliot Arthur, a father, a mill worker and a raging drunk. As their relationship unfolds, it becomes strained, and is considered unacceptable for that time. Arthur continually abuses Lena and imprisons her in his home. In a final desperate attempt to break free of his bondage, a violent struggle ensues, one hot, humid night in Southwest Georgia in 1945 he is shot by Lena. |
| Language note |
In English with Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| General note |
Title from container. |
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Originally produced as a feature film in 2008. |
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Includes special features. |
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