"The Emotional Journey of 'Origin': Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay's Powerful Interpretation"
TL;DR
Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor collaborated on the drama "Origin," an unconventional adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s best-selling book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent." The production, filmed across three continents, required a deep level of trust and collaboration between the two, with Ellis-Taylor providing valuable insights into her character's emotional journey. DuVernay praised Ellis-Taylor's acting prowess, while Ellis-Taylor saw DuVernay as the ideal director for the adaptation of "Caste."
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay on the Emotional Journey of 'Origin' The New York Times
- How We Got Here: Ava DuVernay on Origin | Interviews Roger Ebert
- Review: ‘Origin,’ though original in concept, comes up short in both drama and ideas SF Chronicle Datebook
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Why She Had to Be Uncomfortable for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Hollywood Reporter
- Movie Review: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' is a powerful, artful, interpretation of 'Caste' The Independent
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