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CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
In the Beginning! Audio Film Review of Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 18, 2024 - 12:31pm
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“Origin” is in theaters January 19th. Featuring Angunue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash, Finn Wittlock and Audra McDonald. Screenplay adapted and directed by Ava DuVernay. Rated “PG-13”
© 2023 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Origin,” the latest film from director Ava DuVernay of “Selma” and featuring Augunue Ellis-Taylor of “King Richard” portraying author Isabel Wilkerson, as she seeks a thesis for a new book. In theaters January 19th.
“Origin” has Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson, who is organizing her latest book, which has an idea but not a foundation. She begins her journey by focusing on the word caste, as in the caste system that is best known in India, but really exists internationally. Her theory is that civilization relies on the exploitation of the caste system, having nothing to do with race, to keep wealth concentrated and elusive for most people. In America it is tied to racial bigotry, but in other parts of the world … including India … race doesn’t matter, but creating a permanent underclass controls society for the wealthy.
Origin
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Audio Film Review of “Origin” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com …
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
