Birdman: Long Takes (or The Unexpected Influence of Max Ophüls) | Film Analysis

Now that the dust has settled and the hype subsided, we can look again at Birdman’s much-heralded formal innovations and see whether the whole thing soars, or if it’s not a bit of a turkey?
Birdman’s director Alejandro G. Iñárritu has stated on record his admiration for the renowned long-takes of the great filmmaker Max Ophüls. So let’s take this opportunity to compare each director’s long-takes side-by-side and see what they have in common, and more importantly, how they differ.

Potential Spoilers. For educational purposes only. Fair Use.

Todd Haines - Infinite pleasure Le Plaisir de Max Ophüls (2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LWQzr-qLgg
DP/30: Birdman, Alejandro G. Iñárritu (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLUWpbTbi4U
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Edward Norton on Birdman (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8UvK2TKG7g

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