Bibliograph

12 years a slave, a film by Steve McQueen

Type

Label

12 years a slave, a film by Steve McQueen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: 14A

Main title

12 years a slave

Oclc number

869567122

Responsibility statement

a film by Steve McQueen

Runtime

134

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

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Twelve years a slaveEsclave pendant douze ans

Classification