Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

Genres

Documentary

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Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy, devotes his life to an ideal--but what happens when one man takes on the evil underworld alone? Examine why Batman is who he is--and explore how a boy scarred by tragedy becomes a symbol of hope to everyone else.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

15 July 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Clotworthy

Narrator (voice)

Christopher Nolan

Self

Christian Bale

Self

Dan Didio

Self

Len Wein

Self

Paul Levitz

Self

Dennis O'Neil

Self

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