Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, was released.
Birdman wins the Oscar for Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards.
Alejandro González Iñárritu wins the Oscar for Best Director for Birdman.
Birdman wins the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Riggan Thomson begins directing and starring in his Broadway adaptation of a Raymond Carver story, trying to revive his career beyond his Birdman superhero past.
Riggan works with actors Mike Shiner, Laura, and the rest of the cast during early rehearsals, facing creative and personal conflicts.
Riggan hears the voice of his Birdman alter ego, influencing his decisions and psychological state.
Mike Shiner challenges Riggan’s authority and expertise, causing tension in the production.
Final preparations and dress rehearsals for the opening of the play intensify with increasing stress on Riggan and cast members.
During the play, Riggan experiences a surreal breakdown involving hallucinations and blurring of reality and fantasy.
After the opening night chaos, Riggan shoots himself in the head as an attempt to reconnect with his past and sense of self.
Riggan is hospitalized, and the final scenes imply his recovery or possible death, ending on an ambiguous note with his daughter’s visit.
