Solomon Northup's odyssey : Twelve years a slave / Past America, Inc. ; producer, Yanna Kroyt Brandt ; writers, Lou Potter, Samm-Art Williams ; director, Gordon Parks.
Based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and forced into slavery in Louisiana.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, California :
Monterey Video,
[2013]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Twelve years a slave. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in 1841 and forced into slavery in Louisiana. |
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| Note: | Originally released on videodisc in 2004. Originally broadcast as part of the PBS television program American Playhouse in 1984. From the autobiography My twelve years as a slave by Solomon Northup. DVD features: actor profiles, Gordon Parks' bio, story background, original press, discussion topics. |
| Call Number: | CL3 D0045559 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 9781569942666 1569942668 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Hiro Narita ; music composer, Gordon Parks ; editor, John Carter. |
| System Details: | DVD ; NTSC ; region 1 ; aspect ratio 4x3 full frame ; stereo. |
| Cast: |
Avery Brooks, John Saxon, Mason Adams, Kent Broadhurst, Lee Bryant, Rhetta Greene, Janet League, Petronia Paley. |