| Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file Blu-Ray rda |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (Spanish, French), English descriptive audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player. |
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Blu-ray disc for use only with Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray disc computer drives and Playstation 3 game consoles. |
| Language |
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video. |
| Cast |
Brad Pitt, Paul Giamatti, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Bryan Batt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois. |
| Credits |
Screenplay by John Ridley, directed by Steve McQueen. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winner, 2014: Best picture, Best supporting actress (Lupita Nyong'o), Best adapted screenplay. |
| Subject |
Slaves -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African Americans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2014.
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ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2014
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
McQueen, Steve, film director.
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Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- actor.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor.
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Giamatti, Paul, actor.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Twelve years a slave |
| Standard No. |
024543881018 |
| Music No. |
2288101 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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2288102 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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