12 years a slave
(Movies)
Published
Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014] .
Format
Movies
Edition
Blu-ray video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kimball Library | DVD 12Y (Blu-ray) | Available in Coop |
Subjects
Other Subjects
2014 Academy Awards - Best picture.
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Drama. -- History -- 19th century -- Louisiana
Slavery -- Drama. -- History -- 19th century -- Louisiana
Slaves -- Drama. -- United States
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Videodiscs.
African Americans -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama.
Plantation life -- Drama. -- History -- 19th century -- Louisiana
Slavery -- Drama. -- History -- 19th century -- Louisiana
Slaves -- Drama. -- United States
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Videodiscs.
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014] .
Edition
Blu-ray video
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title from sell sheet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rating: R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pitt, B., Giamatti, P., Ejiofor, C., Fassbender, M., Batt, B., Henry, D., & Gravois, D. (2014). 12 years a slave (Blu-ray video). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brad. Pitt et al.. 2014. 12 Years a Slave. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brad. Pitt et al.. 12 Years a Slave 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pitt, Brad., et al. 12 Years a Slave Blu-ray video, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014.
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