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.,


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberCopy
IIEMSAGeneral Books33168025599768791.4372 T971 20141