In the antebellum united states, solomon northup, a free black man from upstate new york, is abducted and sold into slavery. I still get goosebumps when i watch this movie, it is incredible. Benedict cumberbatch at an event for 12 years a slave 20 sean bobbitt and steve. At the beginning of 12 years a slave, the kidnapped freeman solomon northup chiwetel ejiofor. Ebook twelve years a slave the original book from which the 20 movie 12 years a slave is. Released october 18th, 20, 12 years a slave stars chiwetel ejiofor, michael fassbender, benedict cumberbatch, paul dano the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 14 min. In the precivil war united states, solomon northup, a free black man from upstate new york, is. Steve mcqueens 12 years a slave, based on the true story of solomon. Im afraid the racism still continues on both sides as i lived in the new york suburbs. Although less abrupt than kafkas novel, the movie wastes little time before plunging its viewer into a nightmare of dehumanization.
Chiwetel ejiofor stars as solomon northup, the new york state citizen who was kidnapped and made to work on a plantation in new orleans in. In the precivil war united states, solomon northup, a free black man from upstate new york, is abducted and sold into slavery. Steve mcqueens film fudges several details of solomon northups autobiographyboth intentionally. Starting his career as a video artist before making full length films, steve mcqueen has an uncanny eye for imagery and contrast. Watch 12 years a slave 20 full movie online free on 0123movies.
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