Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Drama Comedy Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

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  1. 8½ (1963)
    "Birdman dramatizes the artist's-malaise theme of 8½ through a fading actor staging a comeback. The continuous-take aesthetic is Iñárritu's formal innovation, but the introspective backbone is Fellini's. Iñárritu subsequently made Bardo (2022) as an explicit 'answer to 8½.'" source

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including 8½. Check out the citations below.