Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. Widely known for his thought-provoking and intelligent filmmaking, Aronofsky makes films that are often regarded surrealistic and disturbing. Born in New York, he grew up in an affluent Jewish family. His love for cinema developed relatively late and he did not consider a career in filmmaking until he was a student at the Harvard University. He subsequently made several short films, a few of which even brought him some recognition. In 1998, Aronofsky made his first feature film, the psychological thriller ‘Pi’. It was a modest success and even earned him several awards. He released his next film, ‘Requiem for a Dream’, in 2000. The movie received positive reviews and helped Aronofsky find solid footing in the industry. He went on to write and direct some of the most controversial films in recent years. In 2010, ‘Black Swan’ came out and garnered him his first Oscar nomination. He directed the biblical epic film ‘Noah’ in 2014, which is his second most commercially successful film to date after ‘Black Swan’. It was banned after its release in several countries because of its sensitive content. In 2018, Aronofsky ventured into the TV industry as an executive producer of National Geographic’s documentary series titled ‘One Strange Rock’.