Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream is a novel written by Hubert Selby, Jr. and first published in 1978

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Novel - Hubert Selby, Jr. - 1978

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Selby's novel was adapted--quite faithfully--into a critically praised motion picture in 2000 (aka Delusion Over Addiction) directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans and Jared Leto (Selby had a cameo role as a sadistic prison guard). Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2000 for her role.

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Motion picture - 2000 - Darren Aronofsky - Ellen Burstyn - Jennifer Connelly - Marlon Wayans - Jared Leto - Academy Award - Best Actress

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The disturbing film depicts different forms of addiction leading to imprisonment in a dream world, which is overtaken and devastated by reality.

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The soundtrack, frequently described as "eerie" and "haunting", was composed by Clint Mansell and performed by the Kronos Quartet.

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Clint Mansell - Kronos Quartet

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The film was originally tagged with an NC-17 rating by the MPAA due to a montage in the film's finale. Aronofsky appealed the rating, claiming that cutting any portion of the film would dilute, if not outright destroy, its message. The appeal was denied, but Artisan decided to release the film unrated.

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NC-17 - MPAA - Montage

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