"Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)," a strange and unconventional film about an actor (Michael Keaton) trying to prove himself as a serious artist, was named Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.
Keaton plays Riggan Thompson, who rose to fame playing a superhero named Birdman. Not dissimilar to Keaton and the "Batman" series, Riggan walked away from Birdman to pursue something more creatively challenging.
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