12 years a slave
(DVD) 

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Contributors
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director,
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter,
Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer,
Gardner, Dede. film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Status
On Shelf
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DVD 12
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films.
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.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
024543880967, 024543880974

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.
General Note
Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek.
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
Closed-captioned in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).
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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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. 1., Williams, M. K., Woodard, A., Chalk, C., Bobbitt, S., Stockhausen, A., Walker, J., Norris, P., Zimmer, H., & Northup, S. (2014). 12 years a slave . Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steve McQueen et al.. 2014. 12 Years a Slave. Beverly Hills, California: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steve McQueen et al.. 12 Years a Slave Beverly Hills, California: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

McQueen, S., Ridley, J., Pitt, B., Gardner, D., Kleiner, J., Pohlad, W. and Milchan, A. et al (2014). 12 years a slave. Beverly Hills, California: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McQueen, Steve, et al. 12 Years a Slave Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014.

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