12 YEARS A SLAVE – Movie Stills and Poster ICYMI

Steve McQueen clearly isn’t afraid to take risks when it comes to making movies as proven by his 2011 film Shame.  12 Years a Slave promises to make the uglier side of humanity as witnessed in one of the most tragic periods in history just as “in your face”.  With a cadre of accomplished actors, chiefly among them Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, McQueen’s period drama set during slavery, is gunning for Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.  Here are a few images from the highly anticipated film in case you missed them:

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) will forever alter his

life.

12 Years a Slave hits theaters October 18th.