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12 Years a Slave March 3 at Vogue
Indie Films Fernie’s next presentation is Monday, March 3 at The Vogue Theatre, with 12 Years a Slave showing.
Twelve Years a Slave (USA) tells the story extraordinary true story of a Solomon Northup, a musician in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1841. After accepting a job offer from two men to play for a circus, Solomon finds himself kidnapped, transported to the south and sold into slavery.
Forced to take a new name, he is thrown together with other enslaved African Americans, each subjected to gruelling labour, daily humiliations, and the pain of having their families torn apart. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity.
In the 12th year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life. Director Steve McQueen has crafted a portrait of a man who refuses to let slavery extinguish his spirit. Powerful, visceral, and often heartbreaking, this film vividly and unforgettably communicates the horrors of slave society.
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