Keaton s lead performance in birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014 earned him a golden globe award for best actor in a musical or comedy and nominations for the screen actors guild award, british academy film. Anatomy of a scene birdman the director alejandro g. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor michael keaton famous for portraying an iconic superhero as. An extended scene from the oscarnominated film birdman, starring michael keaton. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014 imdb. Birdman tells the story of oncefamous actor riggan thomson michael keaton who is struggling to find his relevance in hollywood while also trying to mend his relationship with his inandout of rehab daughter sam emma stone. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, commonly known simply as birdman, is a 2014 american black comedy drama film directed by alejandro g. Sean came to the golden globes when his dad won for birdman, and keaton tearfully. I saw birdman last night, as part of a renewed focus in december on seeing movies that will likely get nominated for a slate of oscars. With michael keaton, zach galifianakis, edward norton, andrea riseborough. Inarritu, released on october 17, 2014 in the united states.
Michael keaton has generally been undermined as an actor despite a few notable roles as batman or beetlejuice and. Jan 18, 2020 powerful, multioscarwinning drama about a movie star who has turned his back on his success as superhero birdman to gamble all on adapting, directing and starring in a raymond carver short story. In birdman, michael keaton confronts the nature of fame. There was a lot of bad taste in the 90s and i contributed to that hadley freeman from beetlejuice to batman to birdman. And hovering on the sidelines, or at the back of thomsons psyche, is his action movie alter ego birdman. Birdman stars michael keaton and emma stone the new york. In birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, michael keaton plays an actor named riggan thomson, who first appears hovering several inches. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance michael keaton pulls off a startling comeback in alejandro g. Featuring both genuinely exciting film making and nuanced ideas at its core, its either going. From the mideighties to early nineties, michael keaton was one of hollywoods least likely leading men.
Dec 11, 2014 michael keaton talks indepth about his new criticallyacclaimed film birdman. Michael keaton knew jack nicholson enjoyed sports when he signed up to don the cape and cowl in 1989s batman, but he was blown away when he discovered the depths of his costars obsession. Michael keaton heads an allstar cast in this riveting story of a former superhero film star grappling with dwindling fame, an estranged daughter, theatre critics and inner demons. Michael keaton has drawn early raves for his performance in birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, a film that in some ways parallels his career. He talks to ryan gilbey about how the film has redefined. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, commonly known simply as birdman, is a 2014 american black comedydrama film directed by alejandro g. List of awards and nominations received by michael keaton. In his breakthrough movie, 1983s mr mom, keaton played a stayathome father. Riggan is getting ready for his broadway debut where he is footing the production and starring in the play that he. The edward snowden pic citizenfour was named best documentary. It was filmed in long, unbroken takes, stitched together to appear as if the movie. Birdman is a 2014 american black comedy film cowritten, produced, and directed by alejandro g. Quirky, inventive and handsome american actor michael keaton first achieved major fame with his doorbusting performance as fasttalking ideas man bill blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant henry winkler, in night shift 1982. Join the mailing list to receive daily email updates.
Nov 20, 2014 like most actors, michael keaton claims he doesnt enjoy watching himself in his own movies. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance awards imdb. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014 michael keaton as riggan. Birdman s michael keaton took home best actor, and julianne moore won best actress for still alice.
Michael keaton stunned by jack nicholsons batman sports. But he turned down an offer for the third batman film. I dont think i could make it through it again, but we enjoyed it and were glad we finally saw it. Whilst viewing birdman, i spent the first hour of the film trying to decipher my emotions and opinions towards it, what i was watching was a weird, yet wonderful work of art. Aside from the fallen by the wayside part, it seems this might hit close to home for the twotime batman actor. But when it comes to his buzzy starring role in alejandro gonzalez inarritus birdman, which. Inarritu narrates a sequence from birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance with michael keaton and edward norton. It was written by inarritu, nicolas giacobone, alexander dinelaris, jr. Feb 12, 2015 an extended scene from the oscarnominated film birdman, starring michael keaton. Dc film girl blog archive birdman or the unexpected. The 50th chicago international film festival presented actor michael keaton with the founders. Featuring both genuinely exciting film making and nuanced ideas at its core, its either going to. Michael john douglas born september 5, 1951, known professionally as michael keaton, is an american actor.
The peaks and troughs of michael keaton s career have definitely been pronounced, with highs of batman and beetlejuice and lows like the awful white noise and the equally abominable herbie. Birdman, with a terrific star turn by michael keaton, is one of the best movies of 2014. Michael keaton and edward norton in birdman photograph. The venice film festival began with the premiere of birdman, attended by the films stars ed norton, michael keaton. Comedy, drama, romance, birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014. The film stars michael keaton with a supporting cast of zach galifianakis, edward norton, andrea riseborough, amy ryan, emma stone, and naomi. Oct 12, 2014 michael keaton has drawn early raves for his performance in birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, a film that in some ways parallels his career. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 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. A quartercentury after batman ushered in the era of hollywood megatentpoles hollow comicbook pictures manufactured to enthrall teens and hustle. A washedup superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a broadway production.
Mar 21, 2017 comedy, drama, romance, birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014. List of accolades received by birdman film wikipedia. Read michael keaton s interview with robbie collin on telegraph film and the story behind birdman, winner of 2015 best picture oscar. Jul 31, 2014 birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 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. Mom, beetlejuice, batman, birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance, and spotlight. No, the trailers didnt prepare you for what the movie really was. Dec 18, 2014 in birdman, the camera follows michael keaton around in one seemingly single take, a performance that has made him an oscar favourite. Jun 08, 20 caught this in new york city at times square. It was good, and interesting, and you can argue that a handful of people in the movie deserve to be nominated for some awards michael keaton, yes, but also ed norton and emma stone and zach galifianakis. In addition to its competitive awards, the american film institute selected it as one of the top 11 films of 2014. Alison rosaap o n the opening day of the venice film festival, the organisers like nothing better than to lock the guests inside a.
American actor michael keaton has been honored with numerous awards and nominations for his work in film and television. That is also perhaps the motivation behind casting keaton in the first place. Birdman extended scene with michael keaton youtube. With new film birdman, keaton is back above the title with a role that is touted to bag him. Michael keatonbirdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance. Michael keaton, american actor who began his career in mostly comedic roles but later found success in dramas. T he thick black curls that helped make michael keaton look so manic in all those 1980s comedies, and which he then tore at as a tormented bruce wayne in. Similarly, backstage comedy birdman about a faded hollywood actor once famous for a superhero role touches a nerve partly because it stars michael keaton, whose career. Mom 1983, johnny dangerously 1984, and beetlejuice 1988. Although the tone seems surreal, birdman does not come across as a talkcentric art film. The 50th chicago international film festival presented actor michael keaton with the founders award for his electrifying performance as an actor who hopes to revive his moribund career in alejandro g. Even the fresh air interview with michael keaton, i realize now, was deliberately vague about the film. Michael keaton returned to the batman character in 1992s batman returns, featuring michelle pfeiffer as catwoman.