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   Film

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   noun

   • 1. a thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures: "he had already shot a whole roll of film"
   • ▪ material in the form of a thin flexible sheet: "clear plastic film between the layers of glass"
   • ▪ a thin layer covering a surface: "she quickly wiped away the light film of sweat" Similar layercoatcoatingcoveringcoversurfacesheetpatinablanketdustingskinoverlayscreenmaskwashglazevarnishveneerveil
   • ▪ a fine thread or filament: archaic "films of silk"
   • 2. a motion picture; a movie: "a horror film" Similar moviepicturefeaturefeature filmprogrambroadcasttransmissionmotion picturedated:moving pictureinformal:flickpicviddated, informal:talkie
   • ▪ movies considered as an art or industry: "a critical overview of feminist writing on film" Similar cinemamoviesthe pictures

   verb

   • 1. capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a movie of (a story or event): "she glowered at the television crew who were filming them" Similar record on filmshootrecordtake pictures ofmake a film ofcapture on filmvideophotographadapt for filmmake into a film
   • ▪ be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film: "an adventure story that would film well"
   • 2. become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something: "his eyes had filmed over" Similar cloudmistfoghazebecome blurredblurdullarchaic:blear

   Word Origin Old Englishfilmen ‘membrane’, of West Germanic origin; related to fell5.

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2. Cast

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     Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

     Isabel Wilkerson
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     Jon Bernthal

     Brett Hamilton
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     Niecy Nash

     Marion Wilkerson
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     Vera Farmiga

     Kate
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     Audra McDonald

     Miss Hale
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     Nick Offerman

     Dave the Plumber

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Origin_(film)Origin (film) - Wikipedia

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   Origin is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. It is based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she writes the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt13321244Origin (2023) - IMDb

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Origin: Directed by Ava DuVernay. With Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash, Emily Yancy. The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › origin-movie-review-2023Origin movie review & film summary (2023) | Roger Ebert

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   Jan 16, 2024 · “Origin” aims to link the violent repercussions of American slavery to the horrific crimes of the Holocaust to India’s degrading caste system in a narrative that combines gnawing grief with a cyclical sense of history.

6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › origin_2023Origin (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes

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   While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while...

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   • Category: Drama

   • Content Rating: PG-13

7. collider.com › ava-duvernay-origin-digital-releaseAva DuVernay's 'Origin' Is Now Available to Watch at Home

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Ava DuVernay's film Origin is now available to watch at home after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. Origin is adapted from Isabel Wilkerson's bestseller Caste, exploring the roots of...

8. www.youtube.com › watchORIGIN - Official Trailer - In Theaters January 19 - YouTube

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Written and Directed by Ava DuVernay. Inspired by the New York Times Best-Seller CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS. Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald...

9. www.nytimes.com › 2023/12/07 › movies‘Origin’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Film Explores the Roots of ...

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   Dec 7, 2023 · Ava DuVernay’s new feature film, adapted from the Isabel Wilkerson book “Caste,” turns the journalist into a character who examines oppression.