Facts about Black Swan

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   During filming, Mila Kunis's character Lily required extensive makeup and prosthetics to portray the darker doppelgänger version of Nina Sayers in Black Swan's psychological sequences.

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   Winona Ryder's final film appearance before a 16-year hiatus was her supporting role as Beth Macintyre in Black Swan, released in 2010.

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   The dual mirror scenes in Black Swan were filmed over 5 days with Portman and a body double to create the disorienting psychological effect of Nina's fractured identity.

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   Barbara Hershey's character, Erica, required prosthetic breasts for the film because the 63-year-old actress's body needed to match the idealized form demanded by the story's psychological narrative.

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   Natalie Portman performed 12 hours daily of ballet training for months to prepare for her lead role in Black Swan.

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   Darren Aronofsky's 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan earned $329 million worldwide and received 4 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.

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