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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"
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verb
- 1. capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a film of (a story, event, or book): "she glowered at the television crew who were filming them" Similar
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Origin is a 2021 and 2022 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.
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- Drama, History
- Ava DuVernay
- 2024-01-19
A moving drama that's unafraid to ask big questions, Origin honors its source material with powerful performances in service of a deeply emotional story. Read Critics Reviews. Excellent across...
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- Ava Duvernay
- PG-13
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Dec 15, 2023 · 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
- 476.2K
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
Inspired by the New York Times Best-Seller CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS. Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman,...
- 2 min
- 2.1M
- NEON
Origin is a documentary-style film that explores the origins of caste systems and their impact on history and society. It follows journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she researches the links between American slavery, Nazi Germany, and India's Dalit caste.
Dec 8, 2023 · Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Origin on the official site. In theaters December 08 2023 brought to you by Neon Rated. Directed by: Ava DuVernay. Starring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Victoria Pedretti.