Behind the Scenes of '12 Years a Slave'

Director Steve McQueen talks about filming '12 Years a Slave'.

Horrendous Acts in a Beautiful Way: Behind the Scenes of '12 Years a Slave'
by Bilge Ebiri
November 13, 2013
Vulture

'12 Years a Slave' Shot On Location in and around New Orleans, Louisiana

Filming locations for '12 Years a Slave' included:

St. Joseph Plantation  and Felicity Plantation in Vachery, Louisiana
Audubon Park and The French Quarter in New Orleans


For more information about New Orleans and '12 Years a Slave':

'12 Years a Slave': Five Cool Things to Know about the New Orleans-shot Historical Epic
by Mike Scott
NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune

29th Annual Independent Spirit Awards

"12 Years a Slave" was nominated for seven categories for the 29th Annual Independent Spirit Awards (including Best Feature).

'12 Years a Slave' Leads 2014 Spirit Award Nominations from Indiwire
by Peter Gnet
November 26, 2013