160 Years Later, ‘12 Years A Slave’ Becomes A Movie

In the film, ’12 Years A Slave’, Steve McQueen narrates a forgotten, yet true story of Solomon Northup’s capture, his struggle and his eventual freedom. McQueen is known for making provocative and controversial films like ‘Hunger’-It was about a hunger strike at a prison in Ireland. McQueen and Chiwetel Ejio star in Northup’s film. The movie is the only firsthand …