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Alejandro González Iñárritu on 'Birdman,' the Future of Film

Director Alejandro González Iñárritu talks about the struggles of getting Birdman, his dark comedy about a washed-up actor seeking redemption, off the ground.

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    By Kim Masters • Jan 3, 2015 • 29m Listen

    Filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu isn't known for light-hearted films. When he wanted to try funny with Birdman, investors were not so sure. Iñárritu talks about how he works as an independent filmmaker in a world where popularity is king, and what he fears could be a grim, superhero-based future for the world of cinema.

    Photo: Director Alejandro González Iñárritu on the set of Birdman. Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Senior editor at Variety

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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