Batman (1989 film)
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| - | '''Daniel Robert Elfman''' (born [[May 29]], [[1953]] in <!-- Not Texas, see Talk page --> [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an American [[musician]] who is most famous for composing [[The Simpsons Theme]] and leading the rock band [[Oingo Boingo]] as [[singer]] / [[songwriter]] from [[1976]] until its breakup in [[1995]], and has composed [[film scores]] extensively since [[1985]]'s ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]''. He has been nominated for three [[Academy Award]]s and won a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Tim Burton|Tim Burton's]] ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' and an [[Emmy Award]] for his ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' theme. Elfman has also written themes for [[video game]]s such as ''[[Fable (video game)|Fable]]''. | + | |
| + | '''''Batman''''' is a 1989 American [[superhero film]] directed by [[Tim Burton]] and produced by [[Jon Peters]] and [[Peter Guber]], based on the [[DC Comics]] [[Batman|character of the same name]]. It is the first installment of [[Warner Bros.]]' [[Batman (1989 film series)|initial ''Batman'' film series]]. The film stars [[Jack Nicholson]] as the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] and [[Michael Keaton]] as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside [[Kim Basinger]], [[Robert Wuhl]], [[Pat Hingle]], [[Billy Dee Williams]], [[Michael Gough]], and [[Jack Palance]]. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with the Joker. | ||
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| + | After Burton was hired as director in 1986, [[Steve Englehart]] and [[Julie Hickson]] wrote [[film treatment]]s before [[Sam Hamm]] wrote the first screenplay. ''Batman'' was not [[greenlight|greenlit]] until after the success of Burton's ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988). Numerous [[A-list]] actors were considered for the role of Batman before Keaton was cast. Keaton's casting caused a controversy since, by 1988, he had become [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] as a comedic actor and many observers doubted he could portray a serious role.<ref name="Elfman" /> Nicholson accepted the role of the Joker under strict conditions that dictated top [[Billing (filmmaking)|billing]], a portion of the film's earnings (including associated merchandise), and his own shooting schedule. | ||
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| + | The tone and themes of the film were influenced in part by [[Alan Moore]] and [[Brian Bolland]]'s ''[[Batman: The Killing Joke|The Killing Joke]]'' and [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]'s ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]''. The film primarily adapts the "[[The Man Behind the Red Hood!|Red Hood]]" [[origin story]] for the Joker, in which Batman inadvertently creates the Joker by causing him to fall into Axis Chemical acid, resulting in his transformation into a psychopath, but it adds a unique twist in presenting him specifically as a [[gangster]] named Jack Napier. Filming took place at [[Pinewood Studios]] from October 1988 to January 1989. The budget escalated from [[United States dollar|$]]30 million to $48 million, while the [[1988 Writers Guild of America strike]] forced Hamm to drop out. [[Warren Skaaren]] did rewrites. Additional uncredited drafts were done by [[Charles McKeown]] and [[Jonathan Gems]]. | ||
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| + | ''Batman'' was a critical and financial success, earning over $400 million in box office totals. It was the fifth-highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release. The film received several [[Saturn Award]] nominations and a [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe]] nomination, and won an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]. It also inspired the equally successful ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', paving the way for the [[DC animated universe]], and has influenced [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]'s modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre. Three sequels, ''[[Batman Returns]]'' (1992), ''[[Batman Forever]]'' (1995) and ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' (1997), were released. | ||
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Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film stars Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with the Joker.
After Burton was hired as director in 1986, Steve Englehart and Julie Hickson wrote film treatments before Sam Hamm wrote the first screenplay. Batman was not greenlit until after the success of Burton's Beetlejuice (1988). Numerous A-list actors were considered for the role of Batman before Keaton was cast. Keaton's casting caused a controversy since, by 1988, he had become typecast as a comedic actor and many observers doubted he could portray a serious role.<ref name="Elfman" /> Nicholson accepted the role of the Joker under strict conditions that dictated top billing, a portion of the film's earnings (including associated merchandise), and his own shooting schedule.
The tone and themes of the film were influenced in part by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's The Killing Joke and Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. The film primarily adapts the "Red Hood" origin story for the Joker, in which Batman inadvertently creates the Joker by causing him to fall into Axis Chemical acid, resulting in his transformation into a psychopath, but it adds a unique twist in presenting him specifically as a gangster named Jack Napier. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios from October 1988 to January 1989. The budget escalated from $30 million to $48 million, while the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike forced Hamm to drop out. Warren Skaaren did rewrites. Additional uncredited drafts were done by Charles McKeown and Jonathan Gems.
Batman was a critical and financial success, earning over $400 million in box office totals. It was the fifth-highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release. The film received several Saturn Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination, and won an Academy Award. It also inspired the equally successful Batman: The Animated Series, paving the way for the DC animated universe, and has influenced Hollywood's modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre. Three sequels, Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), were released.
