2014 2h 0m Alejandro González Iñárritu

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Name: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton

★ 7.7 IMDb

Comedy Drama

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Writers Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bó

Cast Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton

DP Emmanuel Lubezki

Music Antonio Sánchez

Essays and Criticism

Easy Virtue: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman by Angelo Muredda, Cinema Scope Mickey Mousing Never Sounded Better by Quirijn Foeken, FIPRESCI

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Awards & Festivals

Won Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Won Academy Award for Best Director

Won Academy Award for Best Cinematography