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2014 · 120 min · R

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Drama, Comedy

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is a Drama film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu set in New York City during the 2010s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of identity, madness / loss of sanity, and mortality & aging play out through one continuous shot and metafiction.

Composer
Antonio Sánchez
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Cast
Michael KeatonEmma StoneZach GalifianakisEdward NortonAndrea RiseboroughNaomi WattsAmy RyanLindsay Duncan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityMadness / Loss Of SanityMortality & Aging
Structure
One Continuous ShotMetafiction
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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