12 Years a Slave (Original title)Twelve Years a Slave (Help search title)
Dates: 2013 (Copyright), 10 January 2014 (Release)Countries: USA, Luxembourg, United KingdomDirector: Steve McQueen
Synopsis: Biographical/Historical Drama. Solomon, an accomplished violinist living as a free man in New York is tricked into joining a travelling show and is then brutally abducted and sold as a slave. His comparatively benevolent first owner Ford sells him to the abusive and demented plantation owner Epps, who subjects Solomon and his fellow slaves to escalating bouts of violence.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subject: Slavery
Releases
Date: 08 November 2013Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 24 January 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 133 mins 55 secs - Length: 12052 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: E1 Films
Date: March 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Author: Edwards, Sam Pages: xii, 338 pages
Title: Movies in the age of Obama: the era of post racial and neo-racist cinema
Author: Izzo, David Garrett Pages: xii, 301 pages
Title: 12 Years a Slave
Author: Ridley, John Pages: 169 pages
Dates: 2013 (Copyright), 10 January 2014 (Release)Countries: USA, Luxembourg, United KingdomDirector: Steve McQueen
Synopsis: Biographical/Historical Drama. Solomon, an accomplished violinist living as a free man in New York is tricked into joining a travelling show and is then brutally abducted and sold as a slave. His comparatively benevolent first owner Ford sells him to the abusive and demented plantation owner Epps, who subjects Solomon and his fellow slaves to escalating bouts of violence.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subject: Slavery
Releases
Date: 08 November 2013Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 24 January 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 133 mins 55 secs - Length: 12052 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: E1 Films
Date: March 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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©: Inc Regency Entertainment (USA), ©: LLC Bass Films, ©: Monarchy Enterprises S.a.r.l., Production Company: River Road, Production Company: Plan B, Production Company: New Regency, In association with: Film4, Presents: Regency Enterprises, Presents: River Road Entertainment, International Sales and Distribution: Summit Entertainment, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: John Ridley, Produced by: Brad Pitt, Produced by: Dede Gardner, Produced by: Jeremy Kleiner, Produced by: Bill Pohlad, Produced by: Steve McQueen, Produced by: Arnon Milchan, Produced by: Anthony Katagas, Associate Producer: Bianca Stigter, Head of Business Affairs: Harry Dixon, Head of Legal: Geraldine Atlee, Head of Development: Sam Lavender, Head of Commercial Development: Sue Bruce-Smith, Unit Production Manager: Anthony Katagas, Production Supervisor: Alissa M. Kantrow, Production Co-ordinator: Ruth Kesler, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Sara Denson, Production Accountant: AnaMarie Gonzaga, 1st Assistant Accountant: Joan Zulfer Deplewski, Location Manager: M. Gerard Sellers, Assistant Location Manager: Patricia Nelkin, Location Assistant: John F. Collins, Location Assistant: Dave Fields, Location Assistant: Taylor Newman, Location Assistant: Ron Uribe, Location Assistant: Albert Moten Jr., Post-production Supervisor: James Masi, Post-production Assistant: Jeremy Edwards, Post-production Assistant Amsterdam: Mieneke Kramer, Production Secretary: Emilie Staat, Set Production Assistant: Desiree Stevenson, Set Production Assistant: Lindsey Fredieu, Set Production Assistant: Jonathan Warren, Set Production Assistant: Jesse Chicco, Derrick Bentley Wells, 1st Assistant Director: Doug Torres, 2nd Assistant Director: James Roque Jr, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Sherman Shelton Jr, Additional 2nd 2nd Assistant Directo: Nathan Parker, Assistant to Mr McQueen: April Lamb, Assistant to Mr McQueen: Eva Thomassen, Jessica Pregnolato, Script Supervisor: Eva Z. Cabrera, Casting: Francine Maisler, Casting Associate: Kathleen Driscoll-Mohler, Casting Associate: Melissa Kostenbauder, Casting Assistant: Elizabeth Chodar, Casting Assistant: Elizabeth Day, New Orleans Casting: RPM Casting, Extras Casting: Meagan Lewis, Extras Casting: Caballero Casting, Brent Caballero, Extras Casting Assistant: Charlotte Gale, Voice Casting: Barbara Harris, Screenplay: John Ridley, Based on the memoir 'Twelve Years a Slave' by: Solomon Northup, Director of Photography: Sean Bobbitt, Camera Operator: Sean Bobbitt, Steadicam Operator: Larry McConkey, Steadicam Operator: Andy Shuttleworth, 1st Assistant Camera: Brett Walters, 2nd Assistant Camera: Matt Gaumer, Film Loader: Melanie Gates, Gaffer: Michael B. Mclaughlin, Rigging Gaffer: Victor Keatley, Best Boy Rigging Gaffer: Brad 'Meaux' Gremillion, Best Boy Electric: Erskin Mitchell, Electrician: Mark Davis, Electrician: Byron Marigny, Electrician: Scott Morrison, Genny Operator: Mike 'Chewie' Pappas, Key Grip: T. Nick Leon, Best Boy Grip: Lee Mclemore, Grip: Chip Bryson, Grip: R. Scott Lebell, Grip: Rachel S. Perlis, Grip: Richard Ramee, Grip: Marvin Thomas White, Dolly Grip: Joe Cassano, Key Rigging Grip: Frankie Jones, Best Boy Rigging Grip: Scott Calcagno, Rigging Grip: Eric DePoorter, Video Playback: Victor Brunette, Still Photographer: Jaap Buitendijk, François Duhamel, Visual Effects Supervisor: Dottie Starling, Visual Effects Supervisor: Tim LeDoux, Visual Effects Producer: Lauren Ritchie, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Katie McCall, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Elbert Irving IV, Visual Effects: Wildfire Post NOLA, Additional Visual Effects: Crafty Apes, Digital Effects Supervisor: Chris LeDoux, Roto/2D: Ligia Weibelt, Lead Matte Painter: Rocco Gioffre, Special Effects Co-ordinator: David Nash, Special Effects Foreman: James Gorman, Special Effects Technician: Matt Hahn, Lead Visual Effects Compositor: Andrey Drogobetski, Compositor: Anthony Castro, Compositor: Victor Fernandez, Andrew Stillinger, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Steven Young, Flame Artist: Greg-Paul Malone, Editor: Joe Walker, 1st Assistant Editor: Javier Marcheselli, Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen, Art Director: David Stein, Art Department Co-ordinator: Carl Counts, Set Designer: Matthew Gatlin, Set Designer: Walter Schneider, Set Designer: Carl Sprague, Set Designer: Jim Wallis, Set Decorator: Alice Baker, Leadman: Michael A. Johnson, Set Dresser: Kenneth Chauvin, Set Dresser: Walt Dickerson, Set Dresser: Shelly Moore Sanchez, Set Dresser: Zachary Dickerson, Set Dresser: Greg Harney, Set Dresser: Joie Todd Kerns, Set Dresser: J. Michelle Lacayo, Set Dresser: Kevin C. Lang, Set Dresser: Erik Malkovich, Set Dresser: Siobhan O'Brien, Set Dresser: Gordon Thomas, On-set Dresser: Alixandra Petrovich, Set Dressing Buyer: Grahme Perez, Additional Buyer: Jill Broadfoot, Property Master: Michael S. Martin, Assistant Property Master: Jorin Ostroska, Property Assistant: Heather Korman, Art Department Production Assistant: Leia Verner, Construction Co-ordinator: David Rotondo, Greensperson: Rob Joy, Greensperson: Nick Rippon, Greensperson: Russell Doyle, Greensperson: Jason Ament, Greensperson: Rick Andreotta, Natalie Natell, Costume Designer: Patricia Norris, Assistant Costume Designer: Patrick Wiley, Costume Supervisor: Andrée Fortier, Key Costumer: Aaron P. Mastin, Key Set Costumer: Dena Matranga, Costumer: Julie Ann Ebel, Costumer: Megan C. Richardson, Shonta T. McCray, Costume Production Assistant: Constadina Homayuni, Laura Sumich, Costume Shop Supervisor: Joni M. Huth, Ager/Dyer: Scott T. Coppock, Tailor: Jade Brandt, Tailor: Brandon P. Watson, Department Head Make-up: Ma Kalaadevi Ananda, Key Make-up Artist: Nick London, Make-up Artist: Denise Pugh-Ruiz, Make-up Artist: Nikki Brown, Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist to Brad Pitt: Jean A. Black, Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist to Michael Fassbender: Nana Fischer, Department Head Hairstylist: Adruitha Lee, Key Hairstylist: Amy Wood, Hairstylist: Betty Hammac, Yolanda Mercadel, Special Effects Prosthetics: Tinsley Studio, Main/End Title Design: Vertigo, Antony Buonomo, Film, Prints and Laboratory: DeLuxe, Music: Hans Zimmer, Additional Music: Nicholas Britell, Additional Music: Benjamin Wallfisch, Violin Performances by: Tim Fain, Featured Musician: Ann Marie Calhoun, Featured Musician: Nico Abondolo, Tristan Schulze, Music Editor: Catherine Wilson, Music Editor: Katrina Schiller, Recording and Mixing Studio: Remote Control Productions, Score Wrangler: Bob Badami, Score Mixer: Daniel Kresco, Violin Instructor: Anne C. Hibbs Diel, Music Production Services: Steven Kofsky, Technical Consultant: Brian Wherry, Technical Consultant: Chuck Choi, Victoria De La Vega, Digital Instrument Design: Mark Wherry, Score Co-ordinator: Czarina Russell, Sound Designer: Leslie Shatz, Production Sound Mixer: Kirk Francis, 2nd Unit Sound Mixer: Chris Welcker, Boom Operator: Robert Jackson, Re-recording Mixer: Leslie Shatz, Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Collins, Mix Recordist: Timothy Limer, Post-production Sound Provided by: Wildfire Studios, Supervising Sound Editor: Ryan Collins, Supervising Sound Editor: Robert C. Jackson, Assistant Sound Editor: Callie Thurman, Assistant Sound Editor: Sang Kim, Dialogue Editor: Henry Auerbach, Sound Effects Editor: Jon Vogl, ADR Mixer: Chris Navarro, Foley Artist: Ellen Heuer, Foley Mixer: Joshua Reinhardt, Foley Editor: Brian Dunlop, Stunt Co-ordinator: Andy Dylan, Stunt Co-ordinator: Steven Titzi, Stunt Co-ordinator: Lex Geddings, Stunt Performer: Kortney T. Manns, Stunt Performer: Dother Sykes IV, Stunt Performer: Michael Ortiz, Stunt Performer: Jason Ament, Stunt Performer: Nicoye Banks, Stunt Performer: Tiffany Jackson Billiot, Stunt Performer: Christian J. Fletcher, Stunt Performer: Kerry Rossall, Stunt Performer: Sean Paul Braud, Stunt Performer: John Zimmerman, Stunt Performer: Chris Bryant, Stunt Performer: Chris Fanguy, Stunt Performer: Thirl Haston, Stunt Performer: Alan D'Antoni, Stunt Performer: Jeff Galpin, Stunt Performer: Tim Bell, Aaron Williamson, Historical Consultant: Henry Louis Gates Jr, Script Clearances: Hollywood Script Research, Production Legal: Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP, Production Legal: Ken Basin, Alexander J. Plitt, Datastat Sound Consultant: Jordan O'Neill, Dolby Sound Consultant: Bryan Arenas, Dialect Coach: Michael Buster, Animal Co-ordinator: Sid Yost, Animal Wrangler: Craig Carter, Unit Publicist: Spooky Stevens, Cameras: Camera Service Center, Camera Cranes and Dollies: Inc. Chapman Leonard Studio Equipment, Lighting and Grip Equipment: Cinelease, Lighting and Grip Equipment: Orange Whip Grip, Hellfire Rigging, Digital Intermediate Services: Company 3, [Digital Intermediate] Colourist: Tom Poole, [Digital Intermediate] Assistant: Giovanni Digiorgio, [Digital Intermediate] Conform: John Diesso, Telecine and Film Laboratory: Cineworks, Telecine and Film Laboratory: Vince Hogan, Boyd Ford, Completion Guaranty: Inc. Film Finances
Cast
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Chiwetel Ejiofor (Solomon Northup), Michael Fassbender (Mr Epps), Benedict Cumberbatch (Ford), Paul Dano (Tibeats), Garrett Dillahunt (Armsby), Paul Giamatti (Freeman), Scoot McNairy (Brown), Lupita Nyong'o (Patsey), Adepero Oduye (Eliza), Sarah Paulson (Mistress Epps), Brad Pitt (Bass), Michael Kenneth Williams (Robert), Alfre Woodard (Mistress Shaw), Chris Chalk (Clemens), Taran Killam (Hamilton), Bill Camp (Radburn), Dwight Henry (Uncle Abram), Dickie Gravois (overseer), Bryan Batt (Judge Turner), Ashley Dyke (Anna), Kelsey Scott (Anne Northup), Quvenzhané Wallis (Margaret Northup), Cameron Zeigler (Alonzo Northup), Tony Bentley (Mr Moon), Christopher Berry (Burch), Mister Mackey Jr. (Randall), Craig Tate (John), Storm Reid (Emily), Tom Proctor (Biddee), Marc Macaulay (Captain), Vivian Fleming-Alvarez (Mulatto woman), Douglas M. Griffin (sailor), John McConnell (Jonus Ray), Marcus Lyle Brown (Jasper), Richard Holden (Fitzgerald), Rob Steinberg (Parker), Anwan Glover (Cape), J.C. Victor (buyer), Liza J. Bennett (Mistress Ford), Nicole Collins (Rachel), J.D. Evermore (Chapin), Andy Dylan (Treach), Deneen D. Tyler (Phebe), Mustafa Harris (Sam), Gregory Bright (Edward), Austin Purnell (Bob), Thomas Francis Murphy (patroller), Andre Shanks (victim 1), Kelvin Harrison (victim 2), Scott M. Jefferson (Master Shaw), Alfre Woodard (Mistress Shaw), Isaiah Jackson (Zachary), Topsy Chapman (slave spiritual singer 1), Devin Maurice Evans (slave spiritual singer 2), Jay Huguley (Sheriff), Devyn A. Tyler (adult Margaret Northup), Willo Jean-Baptiste (Margaret's husband)
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Histories on screen: the past and present in Anglo-American cinema and televisionAuthor: Edwards, Sam Pages: xii, 338 pages
Title: Movies in the age of Obama: the era of post racial and neo-racist cinema
Author: Izzo, David Garrett Pages: xii, 301 pages
Title: 12 Years a Slave
Author: Ridley, John Pages: 169 pages