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Solomon Northup's odyssey : twelve years as a slave /

Based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and forced into slavery in Louisiana.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Past America Inc, Monterey Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Brandt, Yanna, Williams, Samm-Art, Potter, Lou, Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006, Brooks, Avery, Saxon, John, 1935-2020, Adams, Mason, Broadhurst, Kent, Bryant, Lee, Greene, Rhetta, League, Janet, Paley, Petronia, Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Monterey Video, [2004]
Subjects:
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Drama.
Slavery > United States.
African Americans > Biography > Drama.
Slaves > Louisiana > Biography > Drama.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and forced into slavery in Louisiana.
Item Description:Originally broadcast as part of the PBS television program American Playhouse in 1984.
Based on the autobiography My twelve years as a slave by Solomon Northup.
Not rated.
DVD features: actor profiles, Gordon Parks' bio, story background, original press, discussion topics.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Hiro Narita ; music composer, Gordon Parks ; editor, John Carter.
ISBN:1569942668 :