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Origin
In Origin, Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay crafts a cinematic memoir based on the intellectual journey that shaped the creation of writer Isabel Wilkerson’s bestselling monograph Caste: The Origins of our Discontents. Set adrift by deep, personal loss, Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) immerses herself in her work and endeavors to understand the roots of racial discrimination in the United States. Traveling across continents and cultures, Isabel finds inspiration for her work through influential encounters and stately monuments. Origin is an ambitious portrait of a brilliant mind grappling with the dark legacies of history and humanity.
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