It's been said that when the movies want to make fun of show business, they turn to the stage, and vice versa, but both Hollywood and Broadway take their lumps in “Birdman,” a compelling tale that's a backstage drama, a character piece, a stab at magical realism, and much more. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu and legendary cinematographer Emanuel Lubezki (“Gravity”) have used camera and editing tricks to make the film look like one continuous take, and while it sounds gimmicky, the constantly moving camera and seeming lack of edits underscore the jitteriness of the proceedings, from various characters desperately holding.
- 8/27/2014
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
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