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Louisiana

12 Years a Slave (2013)

The Directors Guild were amazed to learn that it only took 35 days shooting 12 Years a Slave on location in Louisiana, thanks to the incredibly efficient direction of Steve McQueen. The film also marked the reunion of Dwight Henry and Quvenzhané Wallis, who are both Louisiana natives.

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