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The film's "write-up" often focuses on its refusal to look away from the brutality of the "peculiar institution". Not Even Past Survival vs. Living

"I remembered my name. And I refused to let them bury it." 12 years a slave -film-

McQueen’s film is the anti- Django : where Tarantino gives the enslaved a gun, McQueen gives them only time and memory. The film's "write-up" often focuses on its refusal

Hans Zimmer’s score provides a haunting backdrop, but it is the use of sound—or the lack thereof—that leaves a lasting impact. The silence during moments of violence is often more deafening than the screams. 12 years a slave -film-