Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky visits Mark Twain Intermediate School to talk about his new book, inspired by his childhood in Coney Island

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Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky visits Mark Twain Intermediate School to talk about his new book, inspired by his childhood in Coney Island
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He went from Coney Island to Hollywood -- DarrenAronofsky, the award-winning director and producer, was back in the neighborhood Thursday. He paid a visit to his old middle school. HannahKliger has more on how his homecoming made an impact.

- Darren Aronofsky, the award-winning director, producer and screenwriter behind films like"Black Swan,""Noah" and"Requiem for a Dream," visited his Coney Island alma mater,He was greeted by a standing ovation of 8th graders in a packed auditorium on Neptune Avenue.

"They had so much energy and enthusiasm and talent. That's the well spring," Handel said of the students. "It's actually really cool because I get insight about a famous person's life in Mark Twain," said 8th grader Katie Alfred. "It was a very exciting piece to put together," said drama teacher Peter Decaro, standing with his students after the performance.

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