Groundbreaking filmmaker Ava DuVernay, the Academy Award nominated writer and director of “Selma,” is back with her latest film, “Origin.” It tells the true story of best-selling author Isabel Wilkerson (Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) as she grieves the loss of her husband Brett (Jon Bernthal) while writing the book that would be “Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontent,” the exploration of Wilkerson’s controversial theory that prejudices across the world are interconnected. 

In this exclusive interview in partnership with AMC Theatres, CinemaBlend takes a deep dive into Ava DuVernay’s process. Topics discussed include DuVernay’s first experience shooting on 16mm film, making this movie outside the studio system, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s aggressive commitment to the role, and much, much more. 

:06 - Why “Origin” Is An Important Story To Tell, According To Ava DuVernay
1:05 - Ava DuVernay On Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s “Immersive” And “Rigorous Process”
1:50 - How Ava DuVernay Makes The “Hard Stuff Digestible”
3:50 - How Ava DuVernay Avoided Getting Overwhelmed By This Huge Undertaking
4:55 - Ava DuVernay On Blending Filmmaking Styles With ‘Origin’
5:55 - ‘Origin’ Was Ava DuVernay’s First Time Shooting On Film
6:44 - What It Was Like Self-Producing ‘Origin’

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