'Origin' Filmmaker Ava DuVernay Talks Making 'The Hard Stuff Digestible'

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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[@ducey99]

This is such a great interview. You're questions are so thoughtful. I can't wait to see this film. Ava DuVernay is brilliant!

[@DeafTourette]

Aa hard as it may be to watch, i want to see this.

[@U2willB]

Yes. Go see it