Darren Aronofsky
Biography: Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. Over his career, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award. He has been nominated for several awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. After completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, he won several film awards, becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. In 1997, he founded the film and TV production company Protozoa Pictures. His feature film debut, the surrealist psychological thriller Pi (1998), earned him the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Aronofsky then directed the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream (2000), the romantic fantasy sci-fi drama The Fountain (2006), and the sports drama The Wrestler (2008), the latter of which earned the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He directed the psychological drama Black Swan(2010), earning him the Best Director. His later films include the biblical epic Noah (2014), the psychological horror film Mother! (2017) and the drama The Whale (2022). Aronofsky's film Postcard from Earth (2023) was produced and filmed exclusively for the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley on its 16K resolution screen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren Aronofsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: February 12, 1969
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mother! The Downward Spiral
2017-12-19
mother! The Downward Spiral
Overview: A behind-the-scenes account that explores the film's production in detail, including intriguing footage from the lengthy rehearsal process. Appropriately enough, the documentary opens with Aronofsky and others explaining why the film can't be described.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-19
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated
2006-01-26
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Overview: Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-26
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Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
2006-06-22
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Overview: An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels. His is a classic story of the great American novelist, overcoming tuberculosis, drug addiction and financial ruin, Selby eventually triumphed in his life and penned seven of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever written.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-22
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Edge of Outside
2006-06-11
Edge of Outside
Overview: An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino. Interview footage and film clips are blended together to form a chronological approach to the subject matter.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-11
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Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
2022-10-20
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Overview: To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2022-10-20
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Requiem for a Dream
2000-10-06
Requiem for a Dream
Overview: The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-06
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Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007-05-15
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Darren Aronofsky's ‘The Fountain’.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-15
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Black Swan: Metamorphosis
2011-03-29
Black Swan: Metamorphosis
Overview: Documentary chronicling the making of Darren Aronofsky's Academy Award-winning film 'Black Swan (2010)'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-29
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From Jackie to Camelot
2017-03-07
From Jackie to Camelot
Overview: An intimate documentary charting the production of Jackie, from ideation through execution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-07
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The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001-05-22
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Overview: A dive into the production of Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-22
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Within the Ring
2009-04-21
Within the Ring
Overview: The making of The Wrester (2008).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-21
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Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021-07-08
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Overview: A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-07-08
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