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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.
12 Years a Slave, American dramatic film, released in 2013, that impressed critics and audiences with its harrowing depiction of slavery in the antebellum South. The movie won the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for best picture as well as the Golden Globe Award for best drama.
Plot. In 1858 Texas, brothers Ace and Dicky Speck drive a group of shackled black slaves. Among them is Django, sold off and separated from his wife Broomhilda von Shaft, a house slave who speaks German and English.
From 12 Years a Slave to Malcolm X, these films spotlight key moments in Black history, revealing the brutal realities of slavery and systemic oppression. Prepare to be inspired by our top ten...
Plot. Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur and his adopted Roman brother Messala are best friends despite their different origins. After Judah's mother resists Messala's interest in her daughter Tirzah, Messala enlists in the Roman army and achieves glory. Ben-Hur eventually marries his slave Esther after Messala leaves.
Key Milestones in Slave Movies. 1915: "The Birth of a Nation" - A controversial portrayal of the Civil War and Reconstruction. 1977: "Roots" - A miniseries that traced the lineage of an African man sold into slavery. 2013: "12 Years a Slave" - A critically acclaimed film that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Cultural Impact of Slave Movies
A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.
