_Birdman_ director Alejandro G. Iñarritu doesn't shy away from darkness, be it due to lost friendships, broken hearts, depression, or disease. For the second installment in his nine-part _Ciné_ video essay series_,_ [Miguel Branco](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dW2Md4IDMPjQHHlqGCJuQ) brings together some of the hardest-hitting moments in Iñarritu's filmography, drawing from _Birdman, Biutiful, Babel, 21 Grams,_ and _Amores Perros_ to demonstrate how the director massages his way through such macabre subject matter.

"I really wanted to capture the darkness of Iñárritu's films, and try to contrast those dark elements with the beautiful cinematography he often employs," Branco tells The Creators Project. "Naturally, he does this in all of his films, and I think that _Babel_ and _Biutiful_ are the best examples of this. It made sense for me to bind the cut around this idea, because in my opinion, that's what makes Iñárritu one of the best working directors today."

Beware of spoilers as you watch [_Ciné: Alejandro G. Iñarritu_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB3axZAFVmQ&feature=youtu.be) below.

Alejandro González Iñárritu is a Mexican filmmaker born in Mexico City. Often dealing with tragedy, grief, and harrowingly dark and interconnected stories, Iñárritu’s directorial style relies heavily on the ability to create and develop compelling characters, plots, and motifs, all aided by equally powerful and beautiful imagery.

Hit the 'cc' button for English closed captioning during Spanish dialogue.

The 'ciné' collection is a nine-part series of videos that celebrates the work of cinema’s brightest working directors.

'Rein' by Gustavo Santaolalla remains courtesy of Relativity Music Group, ℗ 2010.
'Porcelain' by Moby remains courtesy of Mute Records, ℗ 1999.
'Optimistic' by Radiohead remains courtesy of Parlophone Records, ℗ 2008.

Scenes from 'Birdman' remain courtesy of 20th Century Fox, © 2014.
Scenes from 'Biutiful' remain courtesy of LD Entertainment & Roadside Attractions, © 2010.
Scenes from 'Babel' remain courtesy of Paramount Pictures, © 2006.
Scenes from '21 Grams' remain courtesy of Focus Features, © 2003.
Scenes from 'Amores Perros' remain courtesy of Nu Vision, © 2000.

Edited by Miguel Branco, © 2015. 'ciné: Alejandro G. Iñárritu' is a non-profit project made solely for entertainment purposes. Footage obtained through DVD and Blu-ray home releases. No copyright infringement intended.

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See more of Miguel Branco's video essays on [his YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dW2Md4IDMPjQHHlqGCJuQ).

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