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Plot. Riggan Thomson is a faded actor famous for playing a superhero named Birdman in a film trilogy from 1989 to 1992. He is tormented by the mocking and critical internal voice of his past self as Birdman and frequently visualizes himself performing feats of levitation and telekinesis.
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Nov 14, 2014 · Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance): Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. With Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Kenny Chin, Jamahl Garrison-Lowe. A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
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- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- 2014-11-14
Jan 16, 2015 · Feb 21, 2024. Rated: 5/5 • Feb 16, 2024. Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant...
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Fan Theory 1: Riggan Dies on Stage. The Rest is Just a Death Dream.
As mentioned, Iñárritu leaves Birdmanopen to audience interpretation and, like most great stories, there are multiple ways of interpreting the ending. One especially popular theory asserts that, in spite of what is shown in the closing moments of the film (specifically: the hospital bed reunion scene), Riggan does not survive his on-stage suicide attempt. In this scenario, Riggan dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound but, before he passes, the actor experiences a happy ending hallucination...
Fan Theory 2: Riggan Survives the Gunshot Wound and Can Actually Fly
Another evaluation of the ending suggests that Riggan, for whatever reason, isn't just an actor who played a flying superhero, he's actually a superpowered being - capable of defying gravity and, presumably, physics (via telekinesis). In this interpretation, Riggan survives the self-inflicted gunshot wound and earns the adoration of everyone around him. Fundamentally, he defies his critics: both his audience (in the film) and theaudience (us as viewers) - who were skeptical that the actor was...
Fan Theory 3: Riggan Survives the Gunshot Wound but Attempts Suicide
The final theory blends elements of the prior two - suggesting that the hospital scene is real but the end result is the same, Riggan successfully commits suicide. In this take, Riggan survives his on-stage gunshot wound (intentionally or unintentionally) and lives to see the fruit of his labor - he conquered his skeptics and earned the love of his family. However, he's still damaged (and possibly demented) goods - ultimately jumping out the hospital window to his death. Whether Riggan is a v...
Prior to Birdman's big night at the Academy Awards, Iñárritu was asked about the film's ending, revealing that it wasn't the original ending he had scripted: Iñárritu was reluctant to share the specifics of that ending ("I will never tell you. It would be so embarrassing. It was bad.") but, fortunately for viewers, co-writer Alex Dinelaris may have...
Iñárritu has been reluctant to share his interpretation of the ending and, instead, has actually championed open-ended debate over Birdman's finale. Speaking to the Tampa Bay Times, the director made it clear: there is not one correct way to interpret the ending: For that reason, any of the theories presented above could be true (as well as others ...
_______________________________________________________________ Birdmanruns 119 minutes and is Rated R for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence. Have your own theory? Feel free to share it in the comments below!
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Summaries. A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production. Actor Riggan Thomson is most famous for his movie role from over twenty years ago of the comic book superhero Birdman in the blockbuster movie of the same name and its two equally popular sequels.
