12 years a slave
DVDs and BluRay
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 within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope.
Main title:
12 years a slave / Fox Searchlight Pictures ; directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley
Author:
Fassbender, Michael, 1977-, actorMcQueen, Steve, 1969-, film director, film producerWoodard, Alfre, 1953-, actorCumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-, actorRidley, John, 1965-, screenwriter, film producerChalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene), actorPitt, Brad, 1963-, film producer, actorDano, Paul, 1984-, actorBobbitt, Sean, director of photographyGardner, Dede, film producerDillahunt, Garret, 1964-, actorStockhausen, Adam, production designerKleiner, Jeremy, film producerWalker, Joe, editor of moving image workGiamatti, Paul, 1967-, actorPohlad, William, film producerMcNairy, Scoot, actorNorris, Patricia, costume designerMilchan, Arnon, 1944-, film producerNyong'o, Lupita, actorZimmer, Hans, composer (expression)Katagas, Anthony, film producerOduye, Adepero, actorNorthup, Solomon 1808-1863?Ross, Tessa, film producerPaulson, Sarah, 1974-, actorEjiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-, actorWilliams, Michael Kenneth, actorFox Searchlight Pictures, production companyRegency Enterprises, presenterRiver Road Entertainment (Firm), presenter production companyPlan B (Firm), production companyNew Regency (Firm), production companyFilmFour (Firm), production companyTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc, film distributor
Imprint:
©2014Australia Icon Films, [2014]
Collation:
1 videodisc (133 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes:
IFS852TWOriginally released as a motion picture in 2013.Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek.Closed-captioned in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).
Credits:
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer.
Performers:
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp.
Audience:
MA15+ : strong themes, violence and brief nudity.
System details:
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Dewey class:
RET791.4372
Language:
English
Subject:
Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Film adaptationsNorthup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- DramaAfrican Americans -- DramaKidnapping -- United States -- DramaPlantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- DramaSlavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- DramaSlaves -- United States -- DramaVideo recordings for people with visual disabilitiesVideo recordings for the hearing impairedBiographical filmsFeature filmsFiction filmsFilm adaptationsHistorical films
BRN:
32942