| Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file Blu-Ray rda |
| 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. |
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Blu-ray disc for use only with Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray disc computer drives and Playstation 3 game consoles. |
| 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 |
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer. |
| Note |
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality. |
| Note |
Special features: A historical portrait; The team; The score. |
| Summary |
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. |
| 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). |
| Language |
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles; optional descriptive video in English for the visually impaired. |
| Subject |
Enslaved persons.
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Plantation life.
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Slavery.
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Louisiana.
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Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Drama.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Subject |
Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Subject |
African Americans.
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United States.
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Enslaved persons -- United States -- Drama.
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Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Biographical films.
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| Subject |
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director, film producer.
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Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter, film producer.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer, actor.
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Gardner, Dede, film producer.
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Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
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Pohlad, William, film producer.
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Milchan, Arnon, 1944- film producer.
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Katagas, Anthony, film producer.
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Ross, Tessa, film producer.
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Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- actor.
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Fassbender, Michael, 1977- actor.
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Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- actor.
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Dano, Paul, 1984- actor.
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Dillahunt, Garret, 1964- actor.
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Giamatti, Paul, actor.
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McNairy, Scoot, actor.
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Nyong'o, Lupita, actor.
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Oduye, Adepero, actor.
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Paulson, Sarah, 1974- actor.
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Williams, Michael Kenneth, actor.
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Woodard, Alfre, 1953- actor.
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Chalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene), actor.
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Bobbitt, Sean, director of photography.
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Stockhausen, Adam, production designer.
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Walker, Joe, editor of moving image work.
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Norris, Patricia, costume designer.
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Zimmer, Hans, composer (expression)
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Twelve years a slave.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures, production company.
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Regency Enterprises, presenter.
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River Road Entertainment (Firm), presenter, production company.
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Plan B (Firm), production company.
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New Regency (Firm), production company.
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FilmFour (Firm), production company.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Twelve years a slave |
| Standard No. |
024543881018 |
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024543881025 |
| Music No. |
2288101 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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2288102 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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