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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 biographical drama film based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, who wrote Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The film explores the caste systems in Germany, India, and the United States through her research and personal tragedies.

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     Origin - Official Trailer (2024) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal

     Dec 15, 2023

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     Origin Trailer #1 (2024)

     Dec 15, 2023

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     ORIGIN - Official Trailer - In Theaters January 19

     Dec 15, 2023

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

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   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.

   • 7.2/10 (5.7K)
   • Genre: Drama, History

   • Director: Ava DuVernay
   • Release Date: 2024-01-19

6. 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.

7. 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...

   • 82% (197)
   • Director: Ava Duvernay

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

8. www.amazon.com › Origin-Aunjanue-Ellis-Taylor › dpWatch Origin | Prime Video - amazon.com

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   From Academy Award nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future. While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience. 896.

   • Video Duration: 140 min

9. www.youtube.com › watchOrigin Trailer #1 (2024) - YouTube

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   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...

   • Video Duration: 3 min
   • Views: 498.9K

   • Author: Rotten Tomatoes Trailers

10. 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 Be...

    • Video Duration: 2 min
    • Views: 2.1M

    • Author: NEON