The New York Times – Film:
The movies explore what happens when authors who focus exclusively on racism in their work push back against political and commercial stresses.
Category: Origin (Movie)
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay on the Emotional Journey of ‘Origin’
The New York Times – Film:
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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The Great Experiment That Is ‘The Color Purple’
The New York Times – Film:
A new adaptation shows how rich Alice Walker’s novel is and how the source material can lend itself to unconventional storytelling.
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Ava DuVernay and Other Directors Rethink Holocaust Films
The New York Times – Film:
Tragic tellings of the Shoah are all too common. The directors of “The Zone of Interest,” “Origin” and “Occupied City” refuse to let it live in the past.
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‘Origin’ Review: The Roots of Our Racism
The New York Times – Film:
Ava DuVernay’s new feature film, adapted from the Isabel Wilkerson book “Caste,” turns the journalist into a character who examines oppression.
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Ava DuVernay Explains How She Adapted the Nonfiction Best Seller ‘Caste’
The New York Times – Film:
The nonfiction best seller explores race and hierarchy but doesn’t suggest a straightforward adaptation. For her film, DuVernay got creative.