Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Isabel Wilkerson
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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.
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.
“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.
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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- Drama
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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...
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.
Check out the Official Trailer for Origin starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal! Buy Tickets for Origin: https://www.fandango.com/origin-2023-233...
