Birdman, or, (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) / Fox Searchlight Pictures and Regency Enterprises present a New Regency/M Productions/Le Grisbi production ; directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu ; written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo ; produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher ; produced by Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film.
A black comedy 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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video file : sound, color
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2014.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Access restricted to subscribers. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; production designer, Kevin Thompson ; edited by Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; drum score by Antonio Sanchez. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Lindsay Duncan, Merritt Wever, Jeremy Shamos, Bill Camp, Damian Young. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. |
Additional Physical Form available Note: | French language version also available. |
System Details Note: | Content available as downloadable file or streaming video. |
Language Note: | English subtitles. |
Awards Note: | Academy Award Winner, 2015: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director (Alejandro Gonzalez I©ł©Łrritu) ; Academy Award Nominee, 2015: Best Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Supporting Actress (Emma Stone), Best Actor (Michael Keaton) ; Golden Globe Winner, 2015: Best Screenplay (Alejandro GonzÌalez ĨnÌarritu), Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Michael Keaton), ; Gloden Globe Nominee, 2015: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Edward Norton), Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Emma Stone), Best Director (Alejandro GonzÌalez ĨnÌarritu), Best Original Score (Antonio Sanchez). |
Source of Description Note: | Title from distributor's web site (viewed July 21st, 2017) |
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Subject: | Actors > Drama. Casting (Performing arts) > Drama. Superheroes > Drama. Fathers and daughters > Drama. Broadway (New York, N.Y.) > Drama. |
Genre: | Dark comedy films. Feature films. |