The Black Swan is a ballet adapted from the Swan Lake fairy tale. The original ballet was choreographed by Lev Ivanov with music composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The Black Swan was first performed in Moscow in 1877.
The Black Swan is a story about love betrayal and redemption. The ballet is about a white swan who is turned into a black swan by an evil sorcerer. The black swan falls in love with a prince but the sorcerer tricks the prince into thinking that the black swan is trying to kill him. The prince kills the black swan but when he realizes what he has done he falls into a deep sleep. The white swan comes back to life and saves the prince. The two lovers are reunited and live happily ever after.
The ballet has been adapted for film several times most notably in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 film Black Swan.
What is the name of the movie starring Natalie Portman?
The Black Swan
What is the name of the director of the movie?
Darren Aronofsky
What year was the movie released?
2010
What is the name of the choreographer in the movie?
Benjamin Millepied
What ballet is the movie based on?
Swan Lake
What is the name of the character played by Natalie Portman?
Nina Sayers
Who plays the role of Nina’s rival?
Lily
What is the name of the ballet company’s artistic director?
Thomas Leroy
Who plays the role of the prima ballerina?
Beth MacIntyre
What injury does Nina suffer?
She tears her hamstring
Who helps Nina when she is injured?
Lily
What does Nina’s mother do for a living?
She is a former ballerina
What is the name of Nina’s psycho-therapist?
Erica Sayers
What does Nina do to Lily’s “Black Swan” costume?
She slashes it
What does Nina see at the end of the movie?
A white swan
