The psychological thriller film Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky is released, starring Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Nina Sayers in Black Swan.
Black Swan premieres at the Venice Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim.
Principal photography for Black Swan begins in New York City.
Darren Aronofsky announces he will direct the psychological thriller Black Swan.
Nina is chosen to play both the White Swan and the Black Swan in the ballet production of Swan Lake.
Nina begins rehearsals for the Black Swan part, struggling to embody the darker aspects of the character.
Nina encounters Lily, a new dancer who embodies the qualities of the Black Swan, sparking tension and rivalry.
Nina begins to have vivid hallucinations and paranoia, blurring the line between reality and imagination.
Nina accidentally injures herself during a hallucination, worrying her director and company.
Nina performs the dual role of White Swan and Black Swan in front of a live audience, delivering a powerful and transformative act.
During a psychotic episode, Nina hallucinates stabbing Lily, who in reality is unharmed.
Nina stabs herself with a prop dagger while portraying the Black Swan, leading to a fatal injury.
Nina succumbs to her injuries backstage, achieving artistic triumph but at great personal cost.
