November 11th
17:05 GMT
17:05 GMT
I’m really enjoying these Darren Aronofsky anti-meth spots. Beautiful young people getting totally fucked up is certainly his forte.
January 7th
11:38 GMT
11:38 GMT
Aronofsky reference 2 in Black Swan: Nina’s breakfast = “What diet?” from Requiem For A Dream
10:35
GMT
Aronofsky reference 1 in Black Swan: Dude on subway (played by his dad) from Pi
EOSHD.com - Darren Aronofsky's new film Black Swan shot on 7D, 5D Mark II and 16mm
This is an interesting interview of Matthew Libatique the Director of Photography from the new film Black Swan. I had no idea they used some HDLSRs for a couple of scenes. Especially in a very tight spot (location) literally.
We used a Canon 7D or 1D Mark IV for all the subway scenes; I could just carry a 7D and shoot on the subway all day with a very small crew. I did some tests with my wife beforehand to figure out my ASA, my stop, and how I was going to deal with the focus. I didn’t use any rigs with it because I wasn’t trying to shoot in the traditional way.
Libatique = gold
December 21st
23:30 GMT
23:30 GMT
BLACK SWAN SPOILER ALERT:
+ Mila Kunis plays almost the same character as she does in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which we were never led to believe, and it’s still enormously cute. I mean, she eats CHEESEBURGERS even though she’s a BALLET DANCER!
+ Also, it’s better than everyone is saying and actually the Aronofsky movie I’ve been expecting since Requiem For a Dream.
+ ALSO, if awards are given for sheer intensity in acting then Portman wins for infinity and it’s no real surprise that she will follow it up with a romcom and stoner comedy.
+ ALSO how can Natalie Portman be disgusting and gorgeous simultaneously like Vincent Cassel? They are so talented!
+ ALSO “Got enough cheese?” “No, but you do,” is the worst line ever. Luckily the line “This is Tom and this is Jerry!” follows a little later. That was hilarious.
