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Ava DuVernay’s film depicts Isabel Wilkerson formulating the ideas of ‘Caste’ while enduring devastating loss.

Ava DuVernay’s film “Origin” comprises many moments that resemble a documentary, based on Isabel Wilkerson’s nonfiction bestseller.

Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor opened about exploring a wide range of emotion in "Origin" at a screening in Los Angeles.

The director and actress were joined by moderator Dr. Kenya Davis during a Q&A about the film. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay […] The post Ava DuVernay, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk grief, love at ‘Origin’ screening appeared first on TheGrio.

The director was enthralled by the nonfiction book "Caste." But how would she tell the story of an idea through an emotional film?

Ava DuVernay’s ambitious new film attempts to grapple with complex theories on race, but forgets to tell a good story.

Ava DuVernay speaks about her film Origin, inspired by the work of writer Isabel Wilkerson, which examines race, class and history across the globe

The new film, based on Isabel Wilkerson’s influential nonfiction best-seller ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,’ is both essay film and melodrama, though neither description quite does it justice.

Ava DuVernay's 'Origin,' starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal, looks at the story behind Isabel Wilkerson's theory of American racism.

Ava DuVernays drama Origin isnt entirely successful, but is powerful in opening up conversation (and Google searches).