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Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Freedmen -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
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Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Freedmen -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
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12 years a slave [videorecording (DVD)].
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014.
Call #:
DVD TWE Dra
Subjects
Northup
,
Solomon
,
1808-1863
?
--
Drama
.
Slavery
--
United States
--
History
--
19th century
--
Drama
.
Slavery
--
Louisiana
--
History
--
19th century
--
Drama
.
Freedmen
--
United States
--
Biography
--
Drama
.
Alternate title:
Twelve years a slave [videorecording (DVD)]
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 134 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the 1853 slave memoir "Twelve years a slave" by
Solomon
Northrup.
English, French, Spanish audio; Spanish subtitles.
Production:
Director, Steve McQueen.
Performers:
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt and Alfre Woodard.
Summary:
The harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth,
Solomon
Northup
was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his freedom.
Audience:
CHVRS rating: 14A.
Awards:
Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Lupita Nyong'o) and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (John Ridley), 2013.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Epic films.
Period dramas.
DVDs.
Other authors:
McQueen, Steve, 1969-
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
Fassbender, Michael, 1977-
Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
Dano, Paul, 1984-
Giamatti, Paul.
Nyong'o, Lupita.
Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
Pitt, Brad, 1963-
Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
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1
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Woodlawn Public Library
Adult Feature DVDs
DVD TWE Dra
Adult Dvds-7 Days-Adult Accompaniment
Checked out
Jul 11, 2024
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Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library
Adult Feature DVDs
DVD TWE Dra
Adult Dvds-7 Days-Adult Accompaniment
Checked in
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