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3 days ago · 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.
3 days ago · Lupita Nyong’o felt the “pressure on” after she won an Oscar. The ’12 Years a Slave’ actress, 41, was handed the trophy for best supporting actress for her role in Sir Steve McQueen’s 2013 19th century-set slavery shocker, said she was left feeling like she could never fail in her acting career after getting accolade. She told People: “It definitely put the pressure on. It was my ...
4 days ago · 12 Years a Slave, helmed by acclaimed director Steve McQueen, stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup, a free African American man kidnapped and sold into slavery in pre-Civil
4 days ago · Lupita Nyong’o (born March 1, 1983, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Kenyan actress known for her ability to inhabit a diverse range of characters. She won an Academy Award for her film debut in 12 Years a Slave (2013), and her later credits include the blockbuster movie franchise Black Panther.
4 days ago · 12 Years a Slave, a gripping historical drama, follows the life of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York who is abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.
6 days ago · The Apple original film — directed, produced and written by Oscar-winner McQueen ( 12 Years a Slave) — follows the journey of nine-year-old George, played by newcomer Elliot Heffernan, in...
2 days ago · v. t. e. Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labour. [1] . Slavery typically involves compulsory work, with the slave's location of work and residence dictated by the party that holds them in bondage.
