See What BIRDMAN and BLACK SWAN Have in Common in Side-By-Side Comparison

I remember being knocked out by Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan when that was released back in December of 2010. The film absolutely floored me with the way it slowly ratcheted up the tension, and I remember calling the last twenty minutes the equivalent of "a cinematic concussion grenade." I didn't have quite the same visceral reaction to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Birdman, but there are definitely some thematic parallels present in the two films.

Miguel Branco edited together a quick video that shows a side-by-side comparison of many of the shots and visual motifs in both movies. Just seeing Natalie Portman's facial expressions in this video makes me want to rewatch Black Swan - she gives such a killer performance in that film.

New York City — two artists, two opening nights, two rival figures, and one center stage. Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "Birdman" bares many striking resemblances to Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," in terms of plot, characters, and on-screen imagery. Having seen both films beforehand is highly recommended. Spoilers [in 4k!] ahead.

Via: /Film