Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay on the Emotional Journey of ‘Origin’
For their unconventional adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste,” the writer-director and star tapped into the best-seller’s poignant back story.
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‘Origin’ Review: The Roots of Our Racism
Ava DuVernay’s new feature film, adapted from the Isabel Wilkerson book “Caste,” turns the journalist into a character who examines oppression.