12 years a slave.
by
Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor.
Title
:
12 years a slave.
Author
:
Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor.
Uniform Title
:
12 years a slave (Motion picture)
Edition
:
[English/Spanish/French dialogue version, Blu-ray]
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Abstract
:
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.
Reading Level
:
Rating: R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
Personal Subject
:
Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?-Drama.
Subject Term
:
Special features: A historical portrait; the team; the score.
Slaves -- United States -- Drama.
African Americans -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Genre
:
Feature films.
Biographical films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Added Author
:
Pitt, Brad, 1963-
Giamatti, Paul,
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-,
Added Corporate Author
:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025599768 | 791.4372 T971 2014 | 1 |