<p>Alejandro G Inarritu won the best director trophy at the 87th Academy awards for whimsical dark comedy "Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)".</p>.<p><br />The comedy is a first for Inarritu, 51, who is, otherwise, known for his serious dramas like "Amores Perros", "21 Grams", "Babel" and "Biutiful".<br /><br />The director earlier won the best original screenplay trophy that he shared with co-writers Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr and Armando Bo.<br /><br />The film is a visually complex story that was shot mostly in long shots that were blended later to give the feeling of continuity and required maximum dedication from its actors, cinematographer and Inarritu.<br /><br />"This is like a slow motion kind of moment in my life," Inarritu said in his acceptance speech.<br />"Birdman" tells the story of Riggon Thomson, a jaded movie star who is otherwise famous for having played superhero Birdman on-screen.</p>.<p><br />Thomson, still dying to achieve the critical acclaim that eluded him in his younger days, decides to mount an ambitious Broadway play but things take a bizarre turn when his superstar ego and self doubt collide.<br /><br />The Mexican helmer was previously nominated for best director and picture in 2006 for "Babel". Birdman's other win of the night was in cinematography.<br /><br />"Birdman" was a long-gestating story that Inarritu decided to shoot when his project "Revenant" with Leonardo DiCaprio got delayed.<br /><br />The actor is back to "Revenant" with DiCaprio with the film slated to release later this year. Set in the 19th century, the film is a gritty revenge thriller. </p>
<p>Alejandro G Inarritu won the best director trophy at the 87th Academy awards for whimsical dark comedy "Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)".</p>.<p><br />The comedy is a first for Inarritu, 51, who is, otherwise, known for his serious dramas like "Amores Perros", "21 Grams", "Babel" and "Biutiful".<br /><br />The director earlier won the best original screenplay trophy that he shared with co-writers Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr and Armando Bo.<br /><br />The film is a visually complex story that was shot mostly in long shots that were blended later to give the feeling of continuity and required maximum dedication from its actors, cinematographer and Inarritu.<br /><br />"This is like a slow motion kind of moment in my life," Inarritu said in his acceptance speech.<br />"Birdman" tells the story of Riggon Thomson, a jaded movie star who is otherwise famous for having played superhero Birdman on-screen.</p>.<p><br />Thomson, still dying to achieve the critical acclaim that eluded him in his younger days, decides to mount an ambitious Broadway play but things take a bizarre turn when his superstar ego and self doubt collide.<br /><br />The Mexican helmer was previously nominated for best director and picture in 2006 for "Babel". Birdman's other win of the night was in cinematography.<br /><br />"Birdman" was a long-gestating story that Inarritu decided to shoot when his project "Revenant" with Leonardo DiCaprio got delayed.<br /><br />The actor is back to "Revenant" with DiCaprio with the film slated to release later this year. Set in the 19th century, the film is a gritty revenge thriller. </p>