‘Origin’ Review: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s Stunning Performance Drives Ava DuVernay’s Story of the American Caste System | Venice
Examining non-fictional source material through its process of creation is always a fascinating endeavour.
‘Origin’ Review: Ava DuVernay Adapts Isabel Wilkerson’ ‘Caste’ With Dazzling Inventiveness [Venice]
When Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) first conceived of the multifaceted premise that would eventually become the lauded non-fiction book “Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents,” her editors were concerned about whether she would manage to cohesively merge her personal experiences with all the moving parts of her research across cultures and continents to prove that it all interconnects.
‘Origin’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Unflinching Drama On The Structures Of Global Oppression – Venice Film Festival
In Ava DuVernay’s seventh feature, Origin, which premiered tonight at the Venice Film Festival, the exploration of caste systems as a mode of oppression takes center stage.
Origin review: Ava DuVernay’s bold, fascinating drama exposes a terrible framework of global bigotry
The Selma director is back with a drama centring on writer Isabel Wilkerson and her research into systemic injustice. It’s fiercely focused and full of heart, writes Steph Green.
Ava DuVernay’s Origin Is a Sensitive Portrait of Writing and Grief
Making a movie about the writing of a book is an almost impossible mandate.
Neon Acquires Worldwide Rights to Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ at Venice Film Festival
The much-anticipated film starring Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis will have its world premiere at the fest tomorrow.