Black Swan / [videorecording] Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; in association with Cross Creek Pictures ; a Prøtøzøa and Phoenix Pictures production ; directed by Darren Aronofsky ; screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andrés Heinz and John McLaughlin ; story by Andrés Heinz ; produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin.
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FilmPublisher number: 104744852271506 | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment2271508Language: English, French, Spanish Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: [Beverly Hills, California] : Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, [2011]Distributor: [Beverly Hills, California] : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. Description: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: - Black swan (Motion picture : 2010)
- Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Lebedinoe ozero. Selections
- Ballerinas -- Drama
- Ballet dancers -- Drama
- Ballet companies -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Ballets -- Drama
- Friendship -- Drama
- Psychoses -- Drama
- Mothers and daughters -- New York (State) -- Drama
- Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- Drama
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
- Ballerinas
- Ballet companies
- Ballet dancers
- Ballets
- Friendship
- Man-woman relationships
- Mothers and daughters
- Psychoses
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
- Women -- Conduct of life
- Friendship -- Drama
- Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama
- Friendship
- Women -- Conduct of life
- Spanish language materials
- French language materials
- New York (N.Y.) -- Drama
- Feature films -- United States.
- Ballet films.
- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Suspense films.
- Ballet films.
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Fiction films.
- Feature films.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Feature films -- United States.
- Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; original score, Clint Mansell ; visual effects supervisor, Dan Schrecker ; ballet choreography, Benjamin Millepied ; "Swan Lake" composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
- Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama.
- Academy Awards, 2011: Best actress.
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2011: Film awards, Best actress in a lead role (Portman).
- Australian Film Institute, 2011: Movie of the Year.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| DVD | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | DVDs | DVDs | DVD BLA | Available | 36748002493791 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
New York City ballet dancer Nina (Natalie Portman) enters into an intense battle of wills with a talented and ambitious new arrival (Mila Kunis) who seems intent on edging her out of the spotlight in this supernatural-flavored psychological thriller from director Darren Aronofsky. Nina covets the role of the Swan Queen in a production of Swan Lake by acclaimed theater director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel). The harder Nina works to win the part, however, the more overwhelmed she becomes by her suspicions that talented newcomer Lily (Kunis) is intent on stealing it away from her. As the production draws near and Nina struggles to master the duel roles of the White Swan and the Black Swan, she grows increasingly unstable to the point where she finds it difficult to distinguish fantasy from reality. Though her burgeoning friendship with the unconventional Lily helps Nina to jettison her perfectionist instincts and find her footing as the Black Swan, the closer she gets to perfecting the role, the further her sanity erodes until she begins to experience a bizarre and profound transformation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Black Swan: Metamorphosis [featurette] (49 min.); Sneak peeks (7 min.).
Rental exclusive edition; no special features.
Special features include: Metamorphosis (behind-the-scenes documentary with Darren Aronofsky).
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; original score, Clint Mansell ; visual effects supervisor, Dan Schrecker ; ballet choreography, Benjamin Millepied ; "Swan Lake" composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder.
Nina is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company. Her life, like most in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her mother Erica, a former ballerina who exerts a suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: new dancer Lily, who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
MPAA rating: Rated R for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use; Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 2.40:1.
In English, dubbed Spanish, or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English SDH or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama.
Academy Awards, 2011: Best actress.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2011: Film awards, Best actress in a lead role (Portman).
Australian Film Institute, 2011: Movie of the Year.