Video Feature: PM Magazine Segment

A segment that I believe came from the show "PM Magazine" focusing on the production of the film. The main highlight here is an interview with Batman creator Bob Kane relaying his feelings on the film.

Video Feature: 20/20 "Batmania" Segment

A week before the film premiered, 20/20 showcased this segment on the making of Batman. All the usual news bits are here- comparisons to the Adam West show, the offbeat choice of director, and the worries of the fan community due to Keaton's casting. Enjoy!

Merchandise Spotlight: 1989 Warner Bros. Holiday Collection Catalog

For anyone that owned a VHS copy of Batman, you may remember an advertisement featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck that preceded the film. In the ad, Bugs and Daffy argued back and forth about watching the film without first ordering merchandise from the Warner Bros catalog (spoiler warning- Bugs came out on top). If you ever wondered what that catalog looked like, well this post is for you! Pictured here is all the Bat-merchandise featured in the 1989 Warner Bros Holiday Catalog. Enjoy!

Video Feature: "A Hero In Black" TV Spot

Another of the TV Spots for the film. Love the opening narration of this one- "A woman in danger, a hero in black..." Epic.

Video Feature: "The Making Of A Hero" UK Documentary

This elusive documentary (produced in the UK by Mindseye films) gives a fantastic peek into the making of the film- including behind the scenes footage and creator interviews. Presented here in its entirety. I still don't understand why this isn't on the DVD...

Video Feature: "Critics" TV Spot

One of many TV Spots for the film. This one focuses on the different critic reviews for the film. "Critics rave that Batman could be the movie of the decade" You know what?....They were right.

Vintage Magazine Article: "Cinefex" Issue 41

Here's a fantastic (and lengthy) article from Issue Number 41 of Cinefex magazine. Due to the size and layout of the article, I have broken it up between the text and the accompanying pictures/ captions to make it a bit easier to read in blog format...































































...and here are the pictures from the artcile, preceded by their explanatory captions-