About the Film
While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time.
The Reviews Are In
"[DuVernay] tackles this global story and existential idea with a certain necessary fearlessness, but more than anything, she brings heart, hope, and above all, humanity to this singular and searing text."
Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
"With an unconventional structure... Origin is nonetheless alarmingly effective, a riveting and haunting journey to a kind of enlightenment."
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Open Caption Screenings*
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing
*Screenings that feature on-screen text captions that display the spoken dialogue, sound effects, and other relevant audio information for the audience to read.
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