The Lena Baker story [videorecording]
2009
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Feature drama based on real events. After an early life of grinding poverty, prostitution and hard drinking, Lena Baker (Tichina Arnold) is getting things back on track, looking after her three children and going to church regularly. When she starts working for Elliot Arthur, however, she becomes the victim of his physical and psychological abuse. When she finally takes a stand against her employer's tyranny, a tussle for a gun ensues and Arthur is left dead. Lena is found guilty of murder by an all white male jury and becomes the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by electrocution in the state of Georgia.
Main title:
The Lena Baker story [videorecording] / director, Ralph Wilcox; producer, Dennis Johnson; producer, Ralph Wilcox; writer, Ralph Wilcox.
Author:
Wilcox, Ralph, directorCochran, Todd, musicArnold, Tichina, actorBoyd, Dwayne, actorBurns, Chris, actor
Imprint:
High Fliers Video Distribution, 2009.
Collation:
1 videodisc : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:1.78 (16:9) widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1).Made in 2008.Credits: music, Todd Cochran.DVDN.HFD8757.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Tichina Arnold, Dwayne Boyd, Chris Burns, Kenny Cook, Peter Coyote, Jasmine Farmer.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437791.43715
Local class:
DF
Language:
English
BRN:
250602