| Message | Dear Darren, Well all I have to say is wow, you've impressed me again. I saw your "Black Swan" last night and I must tell you... in one word "POWERFUL" but then again so are your other movies. I was so impacted by the film that I felt that I simply must ask you what has inspired you to bring incredibly stark portrayal's of the darkest aspects of the human condition to the screen? I was especially moved by "Requieum for a Dream" as it was filmed near where I grew up - Manhattan/Brighton Beach (You grew up in the area as well? - my mom has told me that she knows your mom). Now with your "Black Swan" a veritable documentary which catalogues a gifted dancer's descent into madness, I find your work and that of Miss Portman nothing short of genius. These accolades aside, I have two more questions which I would like to pose to you if I may. In the "Black Swan" is it my imagination or was there some intimation or undertone that the character of the dancer's mother besides being controlling, may have also been sexually abusive towards her daughter(Natalie Portman's charater)? As the dancer becomes "unhindged" I almost knew that the mother's painting's would "come alive" as they subsequently did in your incredible and scary animated montage. My second question is this: May I send you samples of some of my orchestral music which I have composed in hopes that you may find my abilities worthy and afford me an opportunity to work for you on some future project? Sincerely, Brett |