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The Lena Baker Story

DVD - 2010 DVD Drama Lena 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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Originally produced as a feature film in 2008.
Includes special features.
Tichina Arnold, Beverly Todd, Michael Rooker, Peter Coyote.
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.
DVD ; 5.1 Dolby digital; region 1, widescreen.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In English with Spanish subtitles.

PUBLISHED
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: Not Rated
Format: DVD

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Arnold, Tichina, 1971-
Todd, Beverly, 1946-
Rooker, Michael, 1955-
Coyote, Peter.
Johnson, Dennis.
Wilcox, Ralph, 1951-
Bayeté.
Lion's Gate Films.
Laughing Crow Entertainment.

SUBJECTS
Baker, Lena, -- 1900-1944 -- Drama.
Women death row inmates -- United States -- Drama.
Women murderers -- United States -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.