On May 22, 2001, Artisan Home Entertainment is proud to present ``Requiem for a Dream,'' one of the most extraordinary and impressive independent releases of the year.

Appearing on more than 150 critics' top-10 lists, including Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly and The New York Times, and nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards, ``Requiem for a Dream'' stars Academy Award� winner Ellen Burstyn (``The Exorcist,'' ``Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore''), who received a 2001 Oscar nomination for Best Actress, as well as Golden Globe� and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her riveting performance in one of the year's most controversial films.

From director Darren Aronofsky (``Pi''), this Cannes and Toronto Film Festival favorite also stars Jared Leto (``Fight Club''), Jennifer Connelly (``Inventing the Abbotts'') and Marlon Wayans (``Scary Movie'') in an eerie, dark and compelling modern-day fable destined to become a new classic in the vein of ``Clockwork Orange'' and ``Trainspotting.'' ``Requiem for a Dream'' will be released on VHS rental and DVD sell-through day and date on May 22, 2001, with an SRP of $24.98 and running time of 102 minutes.