Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Wows Venice With Nine-Minute Standing Ovation

Ava DuVernay’s latest feature Origin made a major splash at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday, earning a nine-minute standing ovation and hoots of appreciation as the curtain came down on its world premiere. DuVernay is making history in Italy this week. Origin is the very first movie by a Black…

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