The Resource 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 ; executive producers, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film

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 ; executive producers, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film

Label
Birdman, or, (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Title
Birdman, or, (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Statement of responsibility
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 ; executive producers, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film
Title variation
  • Birdman
  • Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Costume designer
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Production designer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Member of
Awards note
Academy Award Winner, 2015: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu) ; 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 González Iñárritu), 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 González Iñárritu), Best Original Score (Antonio Sanchez).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Birdman (Motion picture : 2014 : González Iñárritu)
  • Birdman (Motion picture : 2014 : González Iñárritu)
  • Birdman (Motion picture : 2014 : González Iñárritu)
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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
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A
Language note
In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0), or dubbed Spanish (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish and French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English audio description (Dolby Digital 5.1); closed-captioned in English
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.C55
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • B57 2015
  • .B57 2015
NLM call number
DVD BIR
PerformerNote
Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Lindsay Duncan, Merritt Wever, Jeremy Shamos, Bill Camp, Damian Young
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  • 1977-
  • 1980-
  • 1951-
  • 1981-
  • 1988-
  • 1968-
  • 1961-
  • 1969-
  • 1971-
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  • González Iñárritu, Alejandro
  • Giacobone, Nicolás
  • Dinelaris, Alexander
  • Bo, Armando
  • Lesher, John
  • Milchan, Arnon
  • Skotchdopole, James W.
  • Woodrow, Christopher
  • Conners, Molly
  • Johnson, Sarah E.
  • Keaton, Michael
  • Galifianakis, Zach
  • Norton, Edward
  • Riseborough, Andrea
  • Ryan, Amy
  • Stone, Emma
  • Watts, Naomi
  • Duncan, Lindsay
  • Wever, Merritt
  • Shamos, Jeremy
  • Camp, Bill
  • Young, Damian
  • Lubezki, Emmanuel
  • Thompson, Kevin
  • Crise, Douglas
  • Mirrione, Stephen
  • Wolsky, Albert
  • Sánchez, Antonio
  • Fox Searchlight Pictures
  • Regency Enterprises
  • New Regency (Firm)
  • M Productions
  • Le Grisbi Productions
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
119
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  • Actors
  • Casting (Performing arts)
  • Superheroes
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
  • Actores
  • Películas cinematográficas populares
  • Materiales en español
  • Materiales bilingües
  • Actors
  • Casting (Performing arts)
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Superheroes
  • New York (State)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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 ; executive producers, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2014
  • Special features: Birdman: all-access; Gallery: Chivo's on-set photography
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn900095211
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (119 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543954743
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • FOX954750002
  • 2295474
  • 2312574
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual-layer, widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; surround Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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 ; executive producers, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2014
  • Special features: Birdman: all-access; Gallery: Chivo's on-set photography
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn900095211
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (119 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543954743
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • FOX954750002
  • 2295474
  • 2312574
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual-layer, widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; surround Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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