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Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer.
[edit] Early lifeAronofsky was born in Brooklyn, New York to Abraham and Charlotte Aronofsky, both school teachers. His father taught science and was a dean at Bushwick High School. He graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School. He was selected to attend Camp Rising Sun, the Louis August Jonas Foundation's international summer scholarship program. He was trained as a research biologist with The School for Field Studies on a ranch in Kenya and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Upon graduating high school, he backpacked around the Middle East and Europe for six months and, in 1987, entered Harvard University where he studied anthropology, live action film and animation. His senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, starred his fellow student and friend Sean Gullette. It was a finalist in the 1991 Student Academy Awards. He graduated in 1991 with honors. He received his M.F.A. in directing from AFI Conservatory and was honored with the institute's prestigious Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal. [edit] Features[edit] πMain article: Pi (film) The film is about a mathematical genius, Maximillian Cohen, who narrates much of the movie. Max, a number theorist, theorizes that everything in nature can be understood through numbers, and that if you graph the numbers properly patterns will emerge. He is working on finding patterns within the stock market, using its billions upon billions of variables as his data set with the assistance of his homemade supercomputer, Euclid. It won the Directing Prize at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. It also won the Open Palm at the Gotham Awards. Aronofsky won best first screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards. [edit] Requiem for a DreamMain article: Requiem for a Dream One of Aronofsky's favorite books is Hubert Selby Jr.'s Last Exit to Brooklyn.[citation needed] While editing π, producer Eric Watson asked Aronofsky to read another Selby book, Requiem for a Dream, which Aronofsky had actually started reading years before but never finished. He was moved by the novel and wanted to film an adaptation, quickly beginning work on the script with Selby. Aronofsky delivered a relentless and disturbing movie of hopes and dreams shattered and lives laid waste by various addictions. The film premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and was greeted by a 13 minute standing ovation. It was released in the United States in October, 2000. Ellen Burstyn was nominated for several awards including the Academy Award for best actress for her performance as Harry's widowed and lonely mother. Composer Clint Mansell's score has gone on to be one of the most recognizable scores of the decade. [edit] The FountainMain article: The Fountain Aronofsky next commenced writing an original screenplay entitled "The Last Man" -- later changed to "The Fountain" -- to star Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. In 2002, days away from the start of filming, Pitt pulled out due to "creative differences" and the film collapsed. Sets were auctioned off once Warner Bros. Productions shut down filming. Warner Bros. however, decided to simply shelve the project and keep it as an option, so long as Aronofsky could find the proper cast. In 2005, The Fountain was resurrected with Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. It was made with minimal computer effects, using classic chemical techniques, for creative reasons. The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. It won the Sloan prize at the 2006 Hamptons Film Festival. The Fountain was released in the United States on November 22, 2006. It was released on DVD in the United States and Canada on May 15, 2007. [edit] The WrestlerMain article: The Wrestler (2008 film) Aronofsky directed The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke as professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson. The film tells the story of Robinson's decline, and eventual reentry into the pro wrestling scene. Filming began late January 2008 and wrapped two months later.[1] The Wrestler won the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the 2008 Venice Film Festival[2] (it is only the third American film to win this award in over 65 years), as well as two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for Rourke and Best Original Song for the song The Wrestler written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke were nominated for Academy Awards. [edit] Future projectsCurrently, Aronofsky is working with Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder and Vincent Cassel on a project called "Black Swan" that Aronofsky had originally developed in 2007 for Universal.[3] Aronofsky is also planning a Noah’s Ark Project[4] which he started developing before Pi, and was co-written with Ari Handel.[5] Aronofsky is also working on a film based on the February 2006 heist at the Securitas Depot in Tonbridge, England. [6] [edit] Filmography
[edit] Personal lifeAronofsky is engaged to English actress Rachel Weisz. They began dating in 2001 and have a son, Henry Chance, born on May 31, 2006, in New York City.[7][8] The couple resides in Manhattan. [edit] References
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