Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Origin / Neon presents ; an Array Filmworks production ; a film by Ava DuVernay ; produced by Paul GArnes, Ava DuVernay ; written & directed by Ava DuVernay.

Publisher, Date:

New York City, NY : Neon, 2024.

Description:

1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches

digital

optical

NTSC

video file

DVD video

region 1

Summary:

A journalist investigates caste and it's dark influence on society while also experiencing love, loss, and witnessing the beauty of human resilience.

"While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist experiences soaring love and unfathomable loss as she uncovers the beauty of human resilience. Inspired by the New York Times best seller "Caste" and starting Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Ava DuVernay's Origin explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all" -- Publisher's description from container.

Target Audience Note:

MPA rating: PG-13 ; thematic material involving racism, violence, some disturbing images, language and smoking.

Subjects:

Caste -- United States -- Drama.

Social stratification -- United States -- Drama.

Social classes -- United States -- Drama.

Classism -- United States -- Drama.

Ethnicity -- United States -- Drama.

Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- Drama.

Video recordings for hard of hearing people.

Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.

United States -- Race relations -- Drama.