12 years a slave
(Video, Blu-ray)
Contributors
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director,
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter.
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Pohlad, William, film producer.
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter.
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Pohlad, William, film producer.
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014].
Edition
[Widescreen version.].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (Blu-ray) (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Public Library - Blu-ray | Blu-ray | BLU-RAY DRAMA TWE | On Shelf |
| Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO - Blu-Ray | Video | BLU TWE | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014].
Format
Video, Blu-ray
Edition
[Widescreen version.].
Language
English
UPC
024543881018
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Special features: A historical portrait; the team; the score.
Participants/Performers
Brad Pitt, Paul Giamatti, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Bryan Batt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
System Details
Blu-ray, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (Spanish, French), English descriptive audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; narration for the visually impaired; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McQueen, S., Ridley, J., Gardner, D., Kleiner, J., Pohlad, W., Milchan, A., Katagas, A., Fassbender, M., Cumberbatch, B., Dano, P., Nyong'o, L., Paulson, S., Woodard, A., Northup, S., Pitt, B., Giamatti, P., & Ejiofor, C. (2014). 12 years a slave ([Widescreen version.].). [Publisher not identified].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 2014. 12 Years a Slave. [Publisher not identified].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve McQueen et al.. 12 Years a Slave [Publisher not identified], 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McQueen, Steve, et al. 12 Years a Slave [Widescreen version.]., [Publisher not identified], 2014.
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