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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"
- 2. a motion picture; a movie: "a horror film"
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"
- 2. become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something: "his eyes had filmed over"
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.
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.
- (5.7K)
- Drama, History
- Ava DuVernay
- 2024-01-19
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.
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...
- (197)
- Ava Duvernay
- PG-13
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
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.
- 140 min
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...
- 3 min
- 498.9K
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
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...
- 2 min
- 2.1M
- NEON