"Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014)
"Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (2014)
Fox Searchlight, Regency Enterprises, Worldview Entertainment
This film is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor - famous for portraying an iconic superhero-as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
Release date: 14 November 2014 (USA)
Genre': Comedy, Drama
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Executive Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole
Screenwriters: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone
Music by: Antonio Sanchez
Cinematography by: Emmanuel Lubezki
Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts
Awards
- Best Motion Picture of the Year
- Best Achievement in Directing
- Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- Best Achievement in Cinematography
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
- Best Cinematography