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In Focus Darren Aronofsky

A 15 year retrospective look back at Aronofsky’s black and white mathematician masterpiece Pi

text James Arthur Armstrong

Darren Aronofsky is one of Hollywood’s most distinctive filmmakers. Known for his quick cuts, close ups and use of electronic music in his early films - jump ten years on - he has developed into one of the most rounded and complete filmmakers of this generation. It was 15 years ago that he make his directorial impact with the instant cult classic on a troubled mathematician. Pi is a film that has been discussed by auteurs around the world as one of the most important independent films made.