Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

Jul 15, 2008

0h 45m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Robert Clotworthy

Self

Christopher Nolan

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Christian Bale

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Dan Didio

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Len Wein

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Paul Levitz

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Dennis O'Neil

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