12 Years a Slave
(DVD)
Contributors
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director,
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter,
Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer,
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter,
Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer,
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : River Road Entertainment, [2013]., Beverly Hills, Calif. :
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality ; Canadian home video rating: 14A.
Status
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Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : River Road Entertainment, [2013]., Beverly Hills, Calif. :
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Based on the true-story book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.
General Note
Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek.
General Note
SONNEMANN CROSS-CULTURAL COLLECTION.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer.
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, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp.
Description
Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and 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. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality ; Canadian home video rating: 14A.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language
In English, optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing [SDH]; English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1). Closed captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 2014: Best motion picture, Best performance by an actress in a supporting role (Lupita Nyong'o), Best writing, adapted screenplay (John Ridley).
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Kidnapping -- United States -- Drama.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Kidnapping -- United States -- Drama.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McQueen, S., Ridley, J., Pitt, B., Gardner, D., Kleiner, J., Pohlad, W., Milchan, A., Katagas, A., Ross, T., Ejiofor, C., Fassbender, M., Cumberbatch, B., Dano, P., Dillahunt, G., Giamatti, P., McNairy, S., Nyong'o, L., Oduye, A., Paulson, S., Williams, M. K., Woodard, A., Chalk, C., Bobbitt, S., Stockhausen, A., Walker, J., Norris, P., Zimmer, H., & Northup, S. (2013). 12 Years a Slave . River Road Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 2013. 12 Years a Slave. [Los Angeles, Calif.]: River Road Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 12 Years a Slave [Los Angeles, Calif.]: River Road Entertainment, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McQueen, Steve, et al. 12 Years a Slave River Road Entertainment, 2013.
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