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2014 | Color | 100:20

Birdman is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)—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.


Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: González Iñárritu; Alejandro
Script: Dinelaris Jr.; Alexander, González Iñárritu; Alejandro, Bo; Armando, Giacobone; Nicolás
Production: Lesher; John, Skotchdopole; James W., Milchan; Arnon, González Iñárritu; Alejandro
Photography: Lubezki; Emmanuel
Sound: Glascock; Aaron, Peirson; Jeremy, Hernández; Martín
Music: Sánchez; Antonio
Cast:Ryan; Amy, Galifianakis; Zach, Riseborough; Andrea, Stone; Emma, Keaton; Michael, Watts; Naomi, Norton; Edward
Art direction: Thompson; Kevin
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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