Cora Unashamed

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A short story by Langston Hughes provides the source material for this emotional made-for-TV drama. Ma Jenkins CCH Pounder and her adult daughter Cora Regina Taylor work as servants for the Studevant family, a wealthy clan living in a small Iowa community in the 1930s. Cora and Ma are also the only African-Americans in town, and they must deal with emotional isolation as well as open and inflammatory racism. When Cora's young daughter succumbs to illness, Cora continues to do her chores for the Studevants, though...
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A short story by Langston Hughes provides the source material for this emotional made-for-TV drama. Ma Jenkins CCH Pounder and her adult daughter Cora Regina Taylor work as servants for the Studevant family, a wealthy clan living in a small Iowa community in the 1930s. Cora and Ma are also the only African-Americans in town, and they must deal with emotional isolation as well as open and inflammatory racism. When Cora's young daughter succumbs to illness, Cora continues to do her chores for the Studevants, though inside she's devastated. Lizbeth Studevant Cherry Jones, the lady of the house, has a daughter, Jessie Molly Graham, and given Lizbeth's busy social schedule, Cora spends much of her time watching over the child. Cora begins to project her maternal feelings on Jessie, and the child grows to love Cora as a member of the family. However, as Jessie grows to adulthood and is now played by Ellen Muth, Lizbeth begins to feel that Cora has a closer bond with her daughter than she does, and her resentment has ugly consequences. Cora Unashamed was produced for the acclaimed PBS anthology series Masterpiece Theatre, and first aired on October 25, 2000.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/8/2005
  • UPC: 841887050029
  • Original Release: 2000

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  • Source: Pbs Paramount
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Sound: Dolby Digital
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:35:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Regina Taylor Cora Jenkins
Cherry Jones Lizbeth Studevant
Michael Gaston Arthur Studevant
Kohl Sudduth Joe
Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Siebels
CCH Pounder
Technical Credits
Deborah Pratt Director
Marcia Calosio Production Designer
Olivia Harris Casting
Ernest Holzman Cinematographer
Phyllis Huffman Casting
Patrice Rushen Score Composer
Karyn Wagner Costumes/Costume Designer
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Introduction [1:22]
2. The New Maytag [8:04]
3. Mother's Love [9:44]
4. Josie's Future is Cut Short [7:35]
5. Cora and Jessie Carry On [10:18]
6. The Recital [7:07]
7. Mother Disapproves of Jessie's Young Man [5:42]
8. Young Love [6:05]
9. I Want to Have My Baby [9:36]
10. The Trip to Kansas City [5:19]
11. Jessie's Spirit Needs to Heal [8:27]
12. Driving Out Willie's Family [6:52]
13. Jessie Slips Away [5:33]
14. Cora Speaks Her Peace [4:45]
15. Credits [2:02]
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