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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...

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Uniform Title:12 years a slave (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Ridley, John, 1965- (Screenwriter), Pitt, Brad, 1963- (Actor), 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 (director of photography.), Norris, Patricia (Costume designer), Zimmer, Hans (composer (expression)), Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Includes two English soundtracks with and without English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Published: [United States] : [Fox Searchlight Pictures], [2013]
Subjects:
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Drama.
Enslaved persons > United States > Drama.
African Americans > Drama.
Plantation life > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama.
Slavery > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama.
Kidnapping > United States > Drama.
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863?
Kidnapping
African Americans
Plantation life
Slavery
Enslaved persons
Louisiana
United States
1800-1899
Streaming video.
Webcast
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Fiction films
Internet videos
Biographical films
Drama
Feature films
Films for the hearing impaired
Historical films
History
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Internet videos.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Films historiques.
Films biographiques.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Films de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
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Call Number: PN1997.2 .A1225 2013
Notes: Video has optional subtitles for the hearing impaired
 
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