Origin
Wednesday, March 27th
7:30pm at the Capitol Centre
141 mins | 2023 | United States
Dir: Ava DuVernay
Language: English
Origin
On Wednesday, March 27th, join us at the Capitol Centre for a one-night-only screening of ORIGIN, the acclaimed new film by award-winning writer-director Ava DuVernay, starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal.
ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses continents and cultures to craft one of the defining American books of our time. Inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Caste,” ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all.
“Rich in thought, ORIGIN is a dense, forceful masterwork, and, quite simply, the most radical film of DuVernay’s career.”
– Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
– Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
“One of the most thought-provoking movies in recent years — the kind of film you’ll find impossible to forget, the kind of film you’ll want to discuss and debate with friends and colleagues.”
– Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
– Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
“Led by a beautiful performance by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, writer-director Ava DuVernay’s ORIGIN is a profoundly moving and humanistic movie.”
– Karen Gordan, Original Cin
– Karen Gordan, Original Cin