It’s a real testament to the brilliance of director Steve McQueen, that we no longer have to write “No, not that one” after his name. He’s become a legend in his own right with films such as HUNGER and SHAME to his name. His latest, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, looks to be just as impressive as those two films, and we’d bet the left side of our faces that you won’t be finding DJANGO UNCHAINED style violence and comedy here.
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as an educated black man who is tricked away from his home and soon sold into slavery. Based on the autobiographical writings of Solomon Northup, the film will chart Solomon’s years as a slave. The following images give a great impression of McQueen’s continuing visual style, along with some detailed costume work.
12 YEARS A SLAVE is released in the US on 27th December and in the UK on 24th January. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Michael Kenneth Williams, Garret Dillahunt, Brad Pitt, and Quvenzhane Wallis.
Source: USA Today
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