Louis Gossett, Jr. on "12 Years a Slave" (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-11-22
Duration: 00:06:35
Subjects: Gossett, Louis, 1936- | Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? | Slavery | BOOKS | Eakin, Sue L. | Eakin, Frank
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Laudun, Tika Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Eakin, Frank Interviewee
- Gossett, Louis, Jr. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 22, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Tika Laudun’s interview with Frank Eakin on the work of his late mother, Dr. Sue Eakin, in publishing the definitive version of Solomon Northup’s 1853 memoir, “12 Years a Slave.” She also talks to Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr., the audiobook narrator for “12 Years a Slave,” about the book and the emotional strain of recording Solomon Northup’s journey. Host: Shauna Sanford