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A classic tale of the human spirit
"12 Years a Slave" is a powerful performance
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Chiwetel Ejiofor portrays Solomon in the film “12 Years a Slave.” The movie is based on Solomon Northup's book.
There have only been a few times in my life when I knew upon first viewing I was watching a profound and significant film. I knew it when I first saw “Night and Fog,” “Citizen Kane,” and “Bicycle Thieves.” And I knew it while watching “12 Years a Slave.”