"Ava DuVernay's 'Origin': A Captivating Adaptation of the Best Seller 'Caste'"

Ava DuVernay has adapted the best-selling nonfiction book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson into a film titled "Origin." The book explores race and hierarchy across different societies, making it a challenging adaptation. DuVernay cast Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as the author and focused on the period when Wilkerson was researching and writing the book. Originally set up with Netflix, DuVernay decided to direct the film independently to preserve her vision, including on-location shoots in Germany and India. The film, which includes an opening scene about Trayvon Martin, will be released by distributor Neon later this year.