“People told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it,” says writer, producer and filmmaker Ava DuVernay of her work taking the award-winning title “Caste” from page to screen. In conversation with Pat Mitchell, DuVernay talks about the resulting film, “Origin,” and discusses her process for turning ideas into pictures that pack a punch.
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January 23, 2024 at 7:01 am
Wow I’m early! 🎉
@JamshidNorboyev.
January 23, 2024 at 7:02 am
Hello from Uzbekistan
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January 23, 2024 at 7:02 am
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@jaime60
January 23, 2024 at 7:05 am
For my listening test
@sudiptodeb9952
January 23, 2024 at 7:17 am
best wishes for your test.
@user-jn2dz8qk3r
January 23, 2024 at 7:07 am
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@Catherine0fRussia-1234
January 23, 2024 at 7:12 am
Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people—they always go away, sooner or later. You can’t hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart.
—Bruce Coville
*• Book:* Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
@Catherine0fRussia-1234
January 23, 2024 at 7:12 am
1. Be active
2. Smile often
3. Think positive
4. Set new goals
5. Show gratitude
6. Eliminate negativity
@Catherine0fRussia-1234
January 23, 2024 at 7:14 am
🇪🇺 *Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024*
@Catherine0fRussia-1234
January 23, 2024 at 7:14 am
2/3 Next month will mark the second anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. EU ministers discuss the EU’s continued support to the country, including in the military field. They are joined remotely by Ukrainian foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. EU leaders will meet on 1 February at a special summit to discuss new financial aid to Ukraine.
@Catherine0fRussia-1234
January 23, 2024 at 7:14 am
3/3 Last September, Azerbaijan conducted a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to mass displacement of over 100 000 Karabakh Armenians. The Council exchanges on the situation in both countries.
@milenna-oo8
January 23, 2024 at 7:19 am
Accent is so imperessive.and easy to understand….how can we improve our flueny as she ..can you give a advice 🔥
@CharlesEdmond79
January 23, 2024 at 7:25 am
Interested
@RickLambert963
January 23, 2024 at 7:31 am
Zombies that have been third eye blinded, dumbed-down, lied to, fluoridated, programmed like a computer to stay lost and stuck in a matrix of lies and deception like a fearful pet goat in a box under hypnotic spelling.
@ChomiC33
January 23, 2024 at 7:42 am
Go with the flow!
@charlesandrews2419
January 23, 2024 at 8:09 am
This is a great movie. Reveals history we need to understand in order to stop repeating.
@docequis9796
January 23, 2024 at 8:51 am
I saw a film out of Fulton County Georgia in 2019… it showed suitcases of pristine mail-in ballots brought out from under tables after press and political opponents were sent home… the response of media to it was extraordinary… they said what I saw was usual business… nothing to see. 😂
@mr.c2485
January 23, 2024 at 8:53 am
Referring to someone as “remarkable” is exclusive to members of their own tribe. Animals have no interest in human remark abilities. Does that make us more special or more important than they?
It’s very apparent that we have disregarded THEIR interests. We overestimate our value…given that our species offers the planet absolutely nothing!
@badandy1983
January 23, 2024 at 9:17 am
It’s the only reason people still support the democrat party. They control almost all of mainstream media and Hollywood. Most people are sheepish and gladly follow false narratives without questioning.
@felixccaa
January 23, 2024 at 10:16 am
what an uninspiring interview – had to trun it off at 8:47
I didn’t know what it is about, I didn’t understand What I would get out of it
I expected from the title a talk (as know and loved from TED) about how film changes the way we see the world
@mbergamin16
January 23, 2024 at 11:13 am
Is that why the majority of new films being made suck and have messaging inserted everywhere? 😂
@mezmarionybarra
January 23, 2024 at 12:25 pm
Wonderful interview excited to see the movie origin❤ So far loved everything that Ava has been involved in❤ blessings for her and everyone always.❤
@EdwardLawrence-12345
January 23, 2024 at 12:51 pm
“I want people to enter into the film with an open heart and mind, because I’ve seen that when people do that with this work, for whatever reason, good things happen.” — Ava DuVernay on her new film Origin
*—TED*
@EdwardLawrence-12345
January 23, 2024 at 12:51 pm
“The humane thread that binds people who are required or compelled to pay attention to people who are obliged by circumstance or prefer by disposition to let the always-cacophonous parade go by, is hope.”
— Andrew Mitrovica 🇨🇦
@cheersmodreams691
January 23, 2024 at 4:03 pm
The trailer did nothing to attract me to see the film. The conversation and the critical response to the film does attract me as soon as it is posted on Netflix.
@prycise
January 23, 2024 at 10:16 pm
MY DEAR SISTER MS AVA DUVERNAY WHAT A BLESSING AND BLESSED HUMAN BEING…SUCH HUMILITY…LOVE HER…
@annzeuke6390
January 24, 2024 at 12:22 am
I was privileged to see this as a surprise film. (AMCs screed unseen). I had no idea what 8 was going to watch. This was one of the most, if not THE most important films of our time. Well done Ms. Duverney! I truly hope every 16 year old gets to see this, along with their parents and even Grandparents. I want people to see and be able to discuss this film.
@twitterdtwitterdumb8271
January 24, 2024 at 1:56 am
You can read about it you can watch it you can choose to live it the problem is now to many people are confused … title should say how a different prospective changes the reality
@user-vq3xq1zr2z
January 24, 2024 at 3:05 am
I think about that headline tonight
@SAARCtoday
January 24, 2024 at 9:10 am
Films are an important reflection of society, culture & likes dislikes of the people around us 🎥📽️
@LearnExecute07
January 24, 2024 at 12:01 pm
I’m here just to see, how native speakers speak english
@franciscojose6496
January 24, 2024 at 2:23 pm
Interesting and intelligent channel 😊
@Claus-dx2qy
January 26, 2024 at 8:07 am
Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman were the forerunners of such an amazing discovery, decades ago.
@invisible6309
January 28, 2024 at 12:42 am
💙💙💙💙💙 from India
@AlienS9552
January 29, 2024 at 3:11 am
Please do English subtitles