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12 Years a Slave (2013)

Directed by Steve McQueen · Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt

R134 min293 frames

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The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

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What is 12 Years a Slave about?

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty 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 will forever alter his life.

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical historical 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, a Black American, who was kidnapped from Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery. He was put to work on plantations in the state of Louisiana for 12 years before being released. The first scholarly edition of David Wilson's version of Northup's story was co-edited in 1968 by Sue Eakin and Joseph Logsdon.

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What does the cinematography of 12 Years a Slave look like?

Sampled across 200 frames, the coverage of 12 Years a Slave leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and wide compositions (17%). Cinematographer Sean Bobbitt keeps 70% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 71% of the frames play in daylight. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1800s.

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