Burton's Batman

Before becoming the highest grossing superhero of all time at the US box office, movie studios balked at the idea of bringing the Caped Crusader to the big screen. After languishing for 10 years in development hell, a young, controversial, and relatively unproven director named Tim Burton stepped forward and created a film which took the unsuspecting audience of 1989 by storm. Over a quarter of a century after its initial release, Batman and it's 1992 sequel Batman Returns, are fondly remembered classics, but few know the full story behind the troubled productions of Burton's darkly gothic forays into the world of comic book adaptations. This book delves deep into the legends surrounding the films to explore in unparalleled detail the events which led to their huge success. In addition, scene by scene analysis of each film explains key moments, production decisions, plot holes, and deleted scenes. Burton's Batman is the ultimate film companion for any fan still struggling to get over the Batmania of 1989.