Warner Home Video has released the technical specs and full list of special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of '
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997', which is due to hit store shelves on March 10th. This five disc set - which features 'Batman', 'Batman Returns', 'Batman Forever', and 'Batman & Robin' - features 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks.
Special features for this release include:
Batman
- Behind the Story
- Commentary by director Tim Burton
- On the set with Bob Kane
- Legends of the DARK KNIGHT: The History of BATMAN – The BATMAN Comic Book Saga as reinvented and reinterpreted over nearly seven decades
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the DARK KNIGHT Parts 1-3:
- The Road to GOTHAM
- The Gathering Storm
- The Legend Reborn
- Beyond BATMAN (Documentary Gallery):
- Visualizing GOTHAM: The production design of BATMAN
- Building the BATMOBILE
- Those Wonderful Toys: The Props and Gadgets of BATMAN
- Designing the BAT-SUIT
- From Jack to THE JOKER
- Nocturnal Overtures: The Music of BATMAN
- Music Videos – Three Music Videos by Prince
- Batdance
- Partyman
- Scandalous
- Extras
- BATMAN: The Heroes (Profile Galleries)
- BATMAN
- VICKI VALE
- ALEXANDER KNOX
- COMMISSIONER GORDON
- HARVEY DENT
- Batman: The Villains (Profile Galleries)
- BATMAN: The Complete ROBIN Storyboard Sequence
- Trailer
Batman Returns
- Behind the Story
- Commentary by Tim Burton - Sit with director Tim Burton and explore this dark sequel
- THE BAT, THE CAT and THE PENGUIN - Cast and crew recall the making of this equally spectacular sequel
- Shadows of the Bat Pt. 4: Dark Side of the Knight - Hear from the cast and crew to learn how this sequel came to be
- BATMAN: The Heroes
- BATMAN: The Villains
- THE PENGUIN
- CATWOMAN
- MAX SHRECK
- Beyond BATMAN
- GOTHAM CITY Revisited: The Production Design of BATMAN Returns
- Sleek, Sexy and Sinister: The Costumes of BATMAN Returns
- Making-up THE PENGUIN
- Assembling the Arctic Army
- Bats, Mattes and Dark Nights: The Visual Effects of BATMAN
- Inside the Elfman Studio: The Music of BATMAN Returns
- Music Videos
- Face to Face Music Video by Souixsie and the Banshees
- Trailers
Batman Forever
- Behind the Story
- Commentary by director Joel Schumacher
- RIDDLER ME THIS: Why is BATMAN Forever? – How a new director and cast created a new vision of Gotham's classic good and bad guys
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the DARK KNIGHT Part 5: Reinventing a Hero - The BATMAN Franchise is reenergized with a new look and new characters , bringing fun to the set and success at the box office
- Beyond BATMAN (Documentary Gallery)
- Out of the Shadows: The production design of Batman Forever - Barbara Ling explains how each location in famed Gotham City was modernized and customized to each character
- The Many faces of GOTHAM CITY - See how the costumes and make-up of Batman Forever contributes to the new and edgy look.
- Knight Moves: The Stunts of Batman Forever - Go behind the scenes with stuntman Keith Campbell, as he demonstrates how some of the most difficult stunts are set-up and executed
- Imaging Forever: The Visual Effects of Batman Forever - A look back at the special effects of the movie, at the beginning of the Digital Age of movie-making
- Scoring Forever: The Music of Batman Forever - Sit in on a scoring session of Batman Forever and listen to composer Elliot Goldenthal as he discusses the sound chosen for the movie.
- Additional Footage
- Escape from ARKHAM ASYLUM
- TWO-FACE's hate
- Beauty and the BATMAN
- Dick's pain
- Bruce's dilemma
- The secret of the BATCAVE
- Does it ever end?
- Music Video
- Kiss from a Rose Music Video by Seal
- Extras
- Batman: The Heroes - Brief character analyses of the characters of BATMAN heroes by the filmmakers, cast and fans
- BATMAN
- ROBIN
- DR. CHASE MERIDIAN
- BATMAN: The Villains – Brief character analyses of the characters of BATMAN villains by the filmmakers, cast and fans
- Trailer
Batman & Robin
- Behind the Story
- Commentary by director Joel Schumacher
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Part 6: BATMAN
Unbound - Cast and crew discuss the casting, controversies, and
fan anticipation and reaction to the fourth installment of the BATMAN
Franchise.
- Beyond BATMAN Documentary Gallery
- Bigger, Bolder, Brighter: The production design of BATMAN and ROBIN - Take a look behind the scenes of the biggest character environments
and the unique new inventions
- Maximum Overdrive: The Vehicles of BATMAN and ROBIN - Highlights
on the redesign of the Batmobile, ROBIN's motorcycle, and the Mr. Freeze machine
- Dressed to Thrill: The Costumes of BATMAN and ROBIN - The design
and manufacturing of the hot and heavy, and certain anatomically correct
costumes is discussed by the costume crew
- Frozen Freaks and Femme Fatales: The Makeup of BATMAN and ROBIN - Check out all of the details that go into the special effects make-up and
hair as the crew transforms the actors into their characters
- Freeze Frame: The Visual Effects of BATMAN and ROBIN - With more
technology available than previously seen in BATMAN movies, filmmakers pushed the envelope in using visual effects
- Additional footage
- Deleted Scene: ALFRED's Lost Love
- Music Videos
- The End is the Beginning is the End by the Smashing Pumpkins
- Look into My Eyes by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- Gotham City by R. Kelly
- Foolish Games by Jewel
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