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2 days ago · 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.
Sep 30, 2024 · 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.
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5 days ago · Still, their own inspiring story has remained largely untold — until now. With their new movie The Six Triple Eight, Avant and writer, producer and director Tyler Perry seek to bring long-deserved attention to the sacrifice and patriotism of the brave women whose tireless efforts helped raise morale and win the war.
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5 days ago · The Antebellum Period refers to the time in American history before the Civil War, specifically between the late 18th century and 1861. This era saw significant changes in the United States, including rapid economic growth, westward expansion, and the intensification of the debate over slavery.
Sep 27, 2024 · When Antony Penrose was a young boy in postwar England, he knew his mother, Lee Miller, was a photographer. She taught him how to use her boxy Rolleiflex camera, and he accompanied her when she...
4 days ago · 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.
Oct 8, 2024 · From the quietus of the antebellum South to the one of the greatest true stories of hope and survival, these two films serve as effective benchmarks in the history of Southern film and also echo some of its most relevant themes, including romanticism, slavery, the concept of place, equality and self identity.
