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12 Years a Slave

Title
12 Years a Slave / directed by Steve McQueen.
Publication
Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014]

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Additional Authors
  • McQueen, Steve, 1969-
  • Ridley, John, 1965-
  • Pitt, Brad, 1963-
  • Gardner, Dede
  • Kleiner, Jeremy
  • Pohlad, William
  • Milchan, Arnon, 1944-
  • Katagas, Anthony
  • Ross, Tessa
  • Ejiofor, Chiwetel
  • Fassbender, Michael, 1977-
  • Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
  • Dano, Paul, 1984-
  • Dillahunt, Garret, 1964-
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • McNairy, Scoot
  • Nyong'o, Lupita
  • Oduye, Adepero
  • Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
  • Williams, Michael Kenneth
  • Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
  • Chalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene)
  • Bobbitt, Sean
  • Walker, Joe, 1963 October 2-
  • Zimmer, Hans
  • Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
  • Regency Enterprises, presenter.
  • River Road Entertainment (Firm), production company.
  • Plan B (Firm), production company.
  • New Regency (Firm), production company.
  • FilmFour (Firm), production company.
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 134 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
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.
Alternative Title
Twelve years a slave
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographical films.
  • Feature films.
  • Fiction films.
  • Film adaptations.
  • Historical films.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
  • Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Note
  • Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek.
  • Based on the memoir Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.
  • "Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup avilable in the Research and Reference Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in: Sc 326.92-N (Northup, S. Twelve years a slave)
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, John Ridley ; producers, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; cinematographer, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Joe Walker ; composer, Hans Zimmer ; Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen.
Performer (note)
  • 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.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language (note)
  • 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 (note)
  • Academy Awards, 2014: Best motion picture, Best performance by an actress in a supporting role (Lupita Nyong'o), Best writing, adapted screenplay (John Ridley).
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1916
LCCN
024543880967
OCLC
869567122
Title
12 Years a Slave / directed by Steve McQueen.
Publisher
Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014]
Country of Producing Entity
United States ; Great Britain
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Cast
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.
Credits
Screenwriter, John Ridley ; producers, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; cinematographer, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Joe Walker ; composer, Hans Zimmer ; Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen.
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).
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Added Author
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director.
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter.
Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor.
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Pohlad, William, film producer.
Milchan, Arnon, 1944- film producer.
Katagas, Anthony, film producer.
Ross, Tessa, film producer.
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, actor.
Fassbender, Michael, 1977- actor.
Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- actor.
Dano, Paul, 1984- actor.
Dillahunt, Garret, 1964- actor.
Giamatti, Paul, actor.
McNairy, Scoot, actor.
Nyong'o, Lupita, actor.
Oduye, Adepero, actor.
Paulson, Sarah, 1974- actor.
Williams, Michael Kenneth, actor.
Woodard, Alfre, 1953- actor.
Chalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene), actor.
Bobbitt, Sean, cinematographer.
Walker, Joe, 1963 October 2- film editor.
Zimmer, Hans, composer (expression)
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? Twelve years a slave.
Regency Enterprises, presenter.
River Road Entertainment (Firm), production company.
Plan B (Firm), production company.
New Regency (Firm), production company.
FilmFour (Firm), production company.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
Other Standard Identifier
024543880967 80
Publisher No.
2288096 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (U.S.)
2288097 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Canada)
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1916
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