Thursday, October 17, 2013

DGA Hosts Special Screening of '12 Years A Slave'



A special screening of Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave was held last night at the Directors Guild of America. The screening was followed by a Q&A conducted by Ebony Editor in Chief Amy Barnett and rap artist Common.

Cast members on hand for the event included Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o and Alfre Woodard.  Director Steve McQueen, screenwriter John Ridley and composer Hans Zimmer were also on hand. 

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) forever alters his life.

The film also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam and Bill Camp.

12 Years A Slave is set to open October 18. 

CHIWETEL EJIOFOR

DIRECTOR STEVE MCQUEEN

 HENRY SIMMONS

KELSEY SCOTT

ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER LOU GOSSETT, LEVAR BURTON
 and ROBERT GOSSETT

 
RUSSELL SIMMONS

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