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The Resource 12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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

12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 DVD (approximately 134 min.)
Note
  • Wide screen (2.40:1)
  • Based on the memoir Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek
Isbn
9780108316647
Instance
Label
12 Years a Slave
Title
12 Years a Slave
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directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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
Title variation
Twelve years a slave
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Director of photography
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
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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).
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videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality ; Canadian home video rating: 14A
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
PerformerNote
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
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  • McQueen, Steve
  • Ridley, John
  • Pitt, Brad
  • Gardner, Dede
  • Kleiner, Jeremy
  • Pohlad, William
  • Milchan, Arnon
  • Katagas, Anthony
  • Ross, Tessa
  • Ejiofor, Chiwetel
  • Fassbender, Michael
  • Cumberbatch, Benedict
  • Dano, Paul
  • Dillahunt, Garret
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • McNairy, Scoot
  • Nyong'o, Lupita
  • Oduye, Adepero
  • Paulson, Sarah
  • Williams, Michael Kenneth
  • Woodard, Alfre
  • Chalk, Chris
  • Bobbitt, Sean
  • Stockhausen, Adam
  • Walker, Joe
  • Norris, Patricia
  • Zimmer, Hans
  • Northup, Solomon
  • Regency Enterprises
  • River Road Entertainment (Firm)
  • Plan B (Firm)
  • New Regency (Firm)
  • FilmFour (Firm)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
134
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  • Northup, Solomon
  • Northup, Solomon
  • Northup, Solomon
  • Slaves
  • African Americans
  • Plantation life
  • Slavery
  • Kidnapping
  • African Americans
  • Slavery
  • Esclavos
  • Afronorteamericanos
  • Esclavitud
  • Secuestro
  • Películas cinematográficas populares
  • Materiales en español
  • Materiales bilingües
  • African Americans
  • Kidnapping
  • Plantation life
  • Slavery
  • Slaves
  • Louisiana
  • United States
  • Slaves
  • African Americans
  • Plantation life
  • Slavery
  • Closed caption video recordings
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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
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Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (2.40:1)
  • Based on the memoir Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
869567122
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 DVD (approximately 134 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780108316647
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record encoding level change
Other control number
  • 024543880967
  • 024543880974
  • 024543964599
  • 024543943204
  • 00024543880967
  • g2014:490787
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2288096
  • 2288097
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)869567122
System details
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (2.40:1)
  • Based on the memoir Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
869567122
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 DVD (approximately 134 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780108316647
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record encoding level change
Other control number
  • 024543880967
  • 024543880974
  • 024543964599
  • 024543943204
  • 00024543880967
  • g2014:490787
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 2288096
  • 2288097
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)869567122
System details
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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