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1. www.oprahdaily.com › entertainment › booksThe Movie Version of Isabel Wilkerson’s 'Caste' Makes History

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   Sep 12, 2023 · The movie, titled Origin, is inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste, Oprah’s April 2020 Book Club selection. When the curtain fell, the crowd rose—and remained standing, according to Hollywood Reporter, for a remarkable nine-minute cheering ovation.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Origin_(film)Origin (film) - Wikipedia

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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.

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

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Origin is a film directed by Ava DuVernay and based on the book by Isabel Wilkerson, who explores the history and impact of caste in America and beyond. The film stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash and others, and premiered in January 2024.

   • 7.2/10 (5K)
   • Genre: Drama, History

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

5. chicago.suntimes.com › movies-and-tv › 2024/1/16‘Origin’ review: Film poignantly adapts ‘Caste’ by tracing ...

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   Jan 16, 2024 · Origin is a docudrama that traces the personal and professional journey of Isabel Wilkerson, the author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The film explores the global patterns of oppression and the caste system through historical and contemporary events, as well as Wilkerson's personal losses and challenges.

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   • Email: rroeper@suntimes.com

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7. www.slashfilm.com › 577222 › caste-movie'Caste' Movie Coming To Netflix From Ava DuVernay - /Film

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   Oct 15, 2020 · Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and...

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8. www.npr.org › 2024/01/15 › 1224037292'Origin' filmmaker Ava DuVernay examines America's ... - NPR

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   Jan 15, 2024 · Based on Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste, DuVernay's film draws a line between India's caste system, the hierarchies of Nazi Germany and the historic subjugation of Black people in the United...

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   Is caste too complex to adapt to a movie?

   • DuVernay was warned that Caste was too complex to adapt into a film but with each reading she felt a story emerge more clearly. Her new movie, Origin, centers on Wilkerson, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she explores how understanding the caste system can deepen our understanding of what Black people experience in America.

   With 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay illuminates America's racial caste system - …

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   Is caste based on a true story?

   • Like the book, the film will explore "the unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how our lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions dating back generations." Netflix announced today that Ava DuVernay would write, direct, and produce Caste, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson.

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   Who wrote caste the origins of Our Discontents?

   • The film received positive reviews from critics. Grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, writer Isabel Wilkerson sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery as she writes Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents . Wilkerson is consulted for her opinion after the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

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   Is there a powerful caste system?

   • Here's the synopsis: Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people's lives and behavior and the nation's fate.

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10. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › origin_2023Origin (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes

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    82% Tomatometer 194 Reviews. 98% Audience Score 500+ Verified Ratings. While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery.

    • 82% (194)
    • Category: Drama

    • Content Rating: PG-13