Before Steve McQueen took up directing, his work was mainly in performance and visual art. With 12 Years A Slave already garnering huge praise from critics and awarding panels, it's in large part to McQueen's fantastic work and his keen visual sense. 12 Years A Slave, the true story of Solomon Northrup and his harrowing kidnapping and enslavement, is sure to rivet audiences when it hits cineams this Friday.
We spoke to Steve McQueen in London about casting Chiwetel Ejiofor as Northup, working with Michael Fassbender for a third time and what it's like working on such a dark and emotional story.
Don't miss our nterview with the Oscar tipped star of 12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor here.
