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Birdman: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance (2014)
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman is a dark comedy drama that stars Michael Keaton as washed-up actor Riggan Thomson, who's famous for playing a bird-themed superhero and who attempts to stage a comeback by directing and starring in a Broadway play. Shot as one single long take and with Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Stone in its cast, the 2014 film won four Oscars, including Best Picture.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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- Director
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Release Date
- October 17, 2014
- Studio(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Cast
- Andrea Riseborough , Naomi Watts , Emma Stone , Edward Norton , Zach Galifianakis , Michael Keaton , Amy Ryan
- Writers
- Alejandro González Iñárritu , Nicolás Giacobone , Alexander Dinelaris , Armando Bo
- Runtime
- 120minutes
- Budget
- $16.5–18 million
Summary
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman is a dark comedy drama that stars Michael Keaton as washed-up actor Riggan Thomson, who's famous for playing a bird-themed superhero and who attempts to stage a comeback by directing and starring in a Broadway play. Shot as one single long take and with Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Stone in its cast, the 2014 film won four Oscars, including Best Picture.
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