BIRDMAN Clips with Keaton and Galifianakis — Featurette and TV Spots

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) starring Michael Keaton looks inside the mind of an actor trying to make a comeback after an iconic superhero role changed the trajectory of his career. It's crazy how much this parallels Keaton's real life. Since Batman Returns in 1992, Keaton has yet to shake off the shadow of a role he last played twenty-two years ago.

He's been able to do notable voice work in Toy Story 3 as Ken, Call of Duty: Black Ops II as Jason Hudson, and Cars as Chick Hicks. Most recently he's returned to action films in Need for Speed and RoboCop. The last piece he needs now is a critically acclaimed film, and Birdman might just fit the bill.

I've called the trailer a mind trip and the movie looks even more so. I can't wait to see if Keaton has made a triumphant return as a comedic and dramatic actor.

FOX Searchlight has released two clips — one that features Keaton's character talking to the foreign press and another with Keaton and Zach Galifianakis. Also released is a featurette called "Levels Upon Levels," which is about the layered insanity of the whole movie. Finally, a new TV spot the features the creepy Birdman voice in Keaton's head.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) opens in limited release October 17th (USA).