(Making McQueen the first Black director of a Best Picture winner). Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong’o). Best Adapted Screenplay (John Ridley).
: The film is famous for its use of protracted single shots, such as the agonizing scene where Solomon is left hanging on his tiptoes to avoid strangulation while life on the plantation continues normally in the background. Cinematography Sean Bobbitt 12 years a slave -film-
The film received near-universal acclaim from critics at outlets like Rolling Stone and The New York Times, eventually winning three Academy Awards, including . (Making McQueen the first Black director of a
The narrative follows the harrowing journey of Solomon Northup (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor eventually winning three Academy Awards