Thursday, September 8, 2016

Video Feature:
Entertainment Tonight
Movie Merchandising In 1989

Another Entertainment Tonight segment from 1989... This one focuses on the booming business of movie merchandising. Batman is of course mentioned (albeit briefly). And sorry Leonard- Even though I LOVED Dick Tracy, it didn't come close to the Batmania of '89. *Credit to "Ghosthead" Alex Newborn (AKA youtube user LexTheRobot) for this great clip!

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Special Feature:
The Joker Parade Sequence Storyboards
Part 2

Another special feature brought to you by 1989Batman.com and Batfan Thorsten Lehmann- The Joker Parade Storyboard Sequence! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a collection of storyboards detailing an early version the Joker parade float sequence from the film. These storyboards were created from an earlier version of the script and differ quite a bit from what ended up on the big screen.

Since there are a large amount of storyboards for this pivotal scene, the sequence will be broken up across multiple posts. Today's post features Vicki and Knox discovering Joker's hidden plot. Enjoy!

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Vintage Magazine Article:
"Starlog Yearbook"
Vol. 5, 1989

The '89 edition of Starlog Yearbook hits us with a triple-threat of Bat-content. We get a look at some awe-inspiring entries from Starlog's Batman fan contest, a great spotlight on production designer Anton Furst, and a reprint of an earlier article delving into the film's production. Enjoy!

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Special Feature:
The Joker Parade Sequence Storyboards
Part 1

Another special feature brought to you by 1989Batman.com and Batfan Thorsten Lehmann- The Joker Parade Storyboard Sequence! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a collection of storyboards detailing an early version the Joker parade float sequence from the film. These storyboards were created from an earlier version of the script and differ quite a bit from what ended up on the big screen.

Since there are a large amount of storyboards for this pivotal scene, the sequence will be broken up across multiple posts. Today's post features the earliest boards we have from the sequence. We open up on a Gotham looting... and end on the arrival of a familiar character missing from the final film. Enjoy!

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