A first preview clip of 12 years A Slave, the upcoming drama biography movie directed by Steve McQueen:

12 Years A Slave – Where are you from?Plot:
“In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.”

You don’t want your slave to be too smart, do you? Knowledge is power after all…

In theaters: October 18, 2013.
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Thanks to Fox Searchlight here’s a new TV spot of 12 Years a Slave, the upcoming biography drama movie directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor:

12 YEARS A SLAVE

Based on the true story of Solomon Northup.

He was abducted. He was enslaved. But never defeated!

Plot:
“12 YEARS A SLAVE is based on an incredible true story of one man’ s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’ s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.”

Unfortunately slavery is not a thing from the past… I’ve checked on Wikipedia: there are still an estimated 27 million slaves worldwide! God, man is still wolf to man!

In theaters: October 18, 2013.
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In this new featurette of 12 Years a Slave the cast and crew of the film talk about Solomon Northup, the free man kidnapped and sold into slavery whose life serves as the inspiration for the movie:

12 Years A Slave – A portrait of Solomon Northup
Plot:
“In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.”

There’s also a new international poster:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

The film will open in theaters on October 18, 2013.
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Let’s watch the first official movie trailer of 12 Years a Slave, the upcoming biography drama movie directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong’o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, and Alfre Woodard::

12 YEARS A SLAVEPlot:
“The film is based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life.”

Looks like a well-crafted movie, it promises to be an interesting movie!

Here’s the film poster:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

The film will be released in theaters on October 18, 2013.
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A first official look at 12 Years A Slave, the upcoming biography drama movie directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor:

(Click on a picture to enlarge.)

Plot:
“Northup, a black man living (Chiwetel Ejiofor) in New York during the mid-1800s is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the deep south.”

The film is based on the true story of Solomon Northup a black man who was born free in New York state but abducted, sold into slavery and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before the American Civil War.

Besides Chiwetel Ejiofor, the cast also includes Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong’o.

The release date of 12 Years A Slave is set for December 27, 2013.
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12 Years a Slave
Genre: Drama/Biography
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyongo
Release Date: December 27, 2013

More Information at: 12 Years a Slave Trailer

https://teaser-trailer.com/movie/12-years-a-slave