12 Years A Slave

Production Notes, Fox Searchlight

The Film

"Utter Darkness" by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

About the Production

"Additional Historical Background" by David Fiske

About the Cast

About the Filmmakers

Film Credits

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 Watch the Standard-Definition trailer  (requires Apple QuickTime)

 Watch the High-Definition trailer

Watch this featurette about the making of the film 12 Years A Slave from Fox Searchlight.

Fox Searchlight's site with animated graphics

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Full biography of Solomon Northup, Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years a Slave.
Information at Solomon Northup page

Solomon Northup was the most well-known kidnapping victim, but he was by no means the only one. The 2016 book, Solomon Northup's Kindred: The Kidnapping of Free Citizens before the Civil War, tells about many others who were kidnapped and sold into slavery. The book also provides historical background that explains why kidnappers were able to operate with relative ease.

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You can purchase autographed copies of these books. Go to Book Order page

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Go to Solomon Northup page (solomonnorthup.com)