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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight

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  • 20052005
  • 30m
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005)
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An overview of the making of Batman Returns (1992).An overview of the making of Batman Returns (1992).An overview of the making of Batman Returns (1992).
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    • Constantine Nasr(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Tim Burton
    • Michael Keaton(archive footage)
    • Denise Di Novi
    • Constantine Nasr(uncredited)
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    • Tim Burton
    • Michael Keaton(archive footage)
    • Denise Di Novi
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    Tim Burton
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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
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    Denise Di Novi
    Denise Di Novi
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    Sam Hamm
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    Daniel Waters
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    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
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    Marion Dougherty
    Marion Dougherty
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    Sean Young
    Sean Young
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    Mark Canton
    Mark Canton
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    Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
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    Stefan Czapsky
    Stefan Czapsky
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    Chris Lebenzon
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    Bob Kane
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      This "Part 4 of 6" making-of is featured on the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD for Batman Returns (1992), released in 2005.
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      Edited from The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992)

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    7/10
    Reflections on Returns
    This is the fourth part of the Shadows of the Bat series of documentaries on the Batman series, this time focusing on Batman Returns(and it is featured on the recently-released DVD of that film). This talks about coming back to do a sequel, and reveals(though neither of them are actually seen saying it, we hear this from those who worked with them) that neither Burton nor Keaton were entirely certain about doing another one. Burton talks about working with new people, and seeing what more he can do in the universe of these films. Keaton talks about how he approached playing the same character again(which he tells us that he never had done before), and seeing Pfeiffer and DeVito going through what he went through a few years earlier. Tim also mentions how diametrically opposite the reactions were to, well, each other, how some would say that it was lighter, and others would say it was darker, than the first. This is half an hour long, and the length and pacing are fine. It's interesting throughout, and the anecdotes are good to hear(Sean Young has *not* had luck with these films... one wonders if she and Robin Williams curse this franchise into the ground, though she does appear in these to talk about it). Burton talks about how he created the back-story for The Penguin, how he developed a psychological profile for the character. Listening to him is always fun. The screen-writers, Waters and Hamm, both have interesting things to share. Pfeiffer and DeVito also add in their interview bits. There is also talk about the memorable final shot of the movie, and just how late that was added(and that they came close to the release date before being done with the film). Burton describes when he realized that the studio did not want him to helm any more Batman films… it's difficult to say what would have happened with the franchise if they had let him, but we all know how it did go). I recommend this to any fan of the film and the people working on it. 7/10
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      • October 18, 2005 (United States)
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