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Birdman, or, (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) / Fox Searchlight Pictures and Regency Enterprises present ; a New Regency/M Productions/Le Grisbi production ; an Alejandro G. Iñárritu film ; produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole ; written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo ; directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 2295474 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.FOX954750002 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.Language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2015]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • Birdman
  • Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Drum score, Antonio Sanchez ; editor, Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione ; director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky.
Awards:
  • 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).
Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts.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.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD COMEDY Birdman Available 33111008292209
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD COMEDY Birdman Available 33111007956994
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD COMEDY Birdman Available 33111008292217
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A fading actor (Michael Keaton) 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. Lindsay Duncan, Zach Galifianakis, and Edward Norton co-star in this black comedy from Biutiful director Alejandro González Iñárritu. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.

Special features: Birdman: all-access ; gallery: Chivo's on-set photography.

Drum score, Antonio Sanchez ; editor, Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione ; director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky.

Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts.

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.

MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.

DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual-layer, widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; surround Dolby Digital 2.0.

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 track for people with visual disabilities (5.1); closed-captioned in English.

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).

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