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Darren Aronofsky (Screen Talk)
The Black Swan director talks with colour and candour about his work, life and relationships with actors. Hosted by Mike Goodridge.
Overview
In just four films, Darren Aronofsky built his career. In this interview from 2010, he talks at length about his fifth feature, Black Swan, and his belief that cinema is about individuals in exceptional conflict. Yet he's no tortured artist, recounting pitching The Wrestler to Stallone and funding Requiem for a Dream, among other stories charting his rise to prominence.
As the director of Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain and The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting filmmakers of his generation. The director was in attendance at the 54th London Film Festival with his new feature Black Swan and took part in an American Express Screen Talk with Mike Goodridge on stage at BFI Southbank.
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