Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses continents and cultures to craft one of the defining American books of our time.
Inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” ("a sweeping analysis of discrimination that finds the connections among American racism, the Nazi persecution of Jews, and India’s caste system — and turned it into a historical mystery) - ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all.
"Ava DuVernay's latest feature, “Origin”made a major splash nine-minute standing ovation and hoots of appreciation as the curtain came down on its world premiere.
"Rich in thought, “Origin” is a dense, forceful masterwork, and, quite simply, the most radical film of DuVernay’s career." Roger Ebert
"Ava DuVernay's new film Origin...is a powerful and artistic interpretation of an academic book that was anything but an obvious candidate for a narrative feature". AP. News.
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