Antonio Sánchez Birdman Live 10th Anniversary on Apr 19, 2024 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“In his live scoring of Birdman, Sánchez injects a vitality that maps out the emotions of the film’s characters with precision.” The Guardian (U.K.)

“One of the standout jazz drummers on the contemporary scene, a polyrhythmic ace attuned to the subtlest dynamic fluctuations.” The New York Times

Following the success of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, drummer/composer Antonio Sánchez performed his dramatic Grammy Award-winning score live around the world. Now one of the most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene, Sánchez celebrates the film’s 10th anniversary with Birdman Live. Relive the tour-de-force film and its star-studded cast (Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts) in a fantastical tale that navigates the pitfalls and perils of Hollywood success with musical accompaniment performed live by the composer. (Birdman: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2014, R, 119 min.)

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