Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Drama
Comedy
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
Cast
Michael Keaton
Riggan
Emma Stone
Sam
Zach Galifianakis
Jake
Edward Norton
Mike
Andrea Riseborough
Laura
Naomi Watts
Lesley
Amy Ryan
Sylvia
Lindsay Duncan
Tabitha
Where to Watch
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Double Feature Pairings
Films that pair perfectly with Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
The Disaster Artist
2017
Art as delusion. Two films about men who believe in their vision when nobody else does.
Whiplash
2014
2014: the year art fought back. Two films about the terrifying cost of pursuing perfection.
8½
1963
Directors losing their minds. Two films about the price of artistic ambition measured in sanity.
Russian Ark
2002
One take, no cuts. Two films that use the continuous shot not as a gimmick but as a philosophical statement about the flow of time.
