: The Library of Congress provides primary source documents, including contemporary newspaper reviews and political cartoons, that detail the kidnapping of free African Americans like Northup .
: The LA Review of Books offers a cultural critique on the film's depiction of "humane suffering," comparing Northup's ordeal to the modern experiences of exonerees in the legal system . 12 Years A Slave
: Anti-Slavery International examines how the film serves as a catalyst for contemporary movements to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking . : The Library of Congress provides primary source