12 years a slave
(Video, Book)
Contributors
McQueen, Steve, 1969-, film director,
Ridley, John, 1965-, screenwriter.
Pitt, Brad, 1963-, film producer,
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-, actor.
Fassbender, Michael, 1977-, actor.
Ridley, John, 1965-, screenwriter.
Pitt, Brad, 1963-, film producer,
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-, actor.
Fassbender, Michael, 1977-, actor.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putney School Library | Book | DVD FIC TWE | On Shelf | |
| Ainsworth Public Library - DVD - Main Library | Video | dvd 12 Years A Slave | On Shelf | |
| Bennington Free Library - DVD - 1st Floor | Video | DVD DRAMA 2076 | On Shelf | |
| Deborah Rawson Memorial Library - DVD | Video | DVD 12 | Checked Out | April 26, 2024 |
| Georgia Public Library - DVD - Video/DVD | Video | DVD 12 | On Shelf |
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Memorial Library - DVD - 1st Floor | Video | DVD TWE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Louisiana -- Drama.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Drama.
Slavery -- Drama.
Slaves -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Louisiana -- Drama.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Drama.
Slavery -- Drama.
Slaves -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Format
Video, Book
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
024543880967, 024543880974
Notes
General Note
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Special features: Featurette on the production team ; featurette on the score.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Hans Zimmer ; editor, Joe Walker ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; costume designer, Patricia Norris.
Participants/Performers
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard.
Description
It is 1841, and Solomon Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0, dual layer.
Language
In English, dubbed Spanish or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captiones; descriptive audio.
Awards
Academy Awards, 2014: Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Lupita Nyong'o); Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
Awards
Golden Globes, 2014: Best Motion Picture - Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McQueen, S., Ridley, J., Pitt, B., Ejiofor, C., Fassbender, M., Cumberbatch, B., Dano, P. F., Dillahunt, G., Giamatti, P., Mcnairy, S., Nyong'o, L., Oduye, A., Paulson, S., Williams, M. K., Woodard, A., & Northup, S. 12 years a slave .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 12 Years a Slave. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 12 Years a Slave .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McQueen, Steve, et al. 12 Years a Slave
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