The Lena Baker story
(DVD)
Contributors
Arnold, Tichina, 1971- actor.
Todd, Beverly, 1946- actor.
Rooker, Michael, 1955- actor.
Coyote, Peter, actor.
Johnson, Dennis.
Todd, Beverly, 1946- actor.
Rooker, Michael, 1955- actor.
Coyote, Peter, actor.
Johnson, Dennis.
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, 2010.
Format
DVD
Edition
[Widescreen format].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Minocqua - Adult DVD Fiction
DVD LEN
1 available
DVD LEN
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Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, 2010.
Edition
[Widescreen format].
Language
English
UPC
012236130451
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally produced as a feature film in 2008.
General Note
Includes special features.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, M. Shawn Lewallen ; edited by Hunter M. Via ; original music by Todd Cochran.
Participants/Performers
Tichina Arnold, Beverly Todd, Michael Rooker, Peter Coyote.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD ; 5.1 Dolby digital; region 1.
Language
In English with Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Arnold, T., Todd, B., Rooker, M., Coyote, P., Johnson, D., Wilcox, R., & Bayeẗеe. (2010). The Lena Baker story ([Widescreen format].). Lions Gate Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tichina Arnold et al.. 2010. The Lena Baker Story. Lions Gate Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tichina Arnold et al.. The Lena Baker Story Lions Gate Films, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Arnold, Tichina, et al. The Lena Baker Story [Widescreen format]., Lions Gate Films, 2010.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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