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Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

2005 · 41 min

A breezy, affectionate stroll through comic-book history, full of talking-head enthusiasm and archival art.

Directed by
Constantine Nasr
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mark Hamill, Harlan Ellison, Mark Cotta Vaz
Overview
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.

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Directed by
Constantine Nasr
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mark Hamill, Harlan Ellison, Mark Cotta Vaz
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • memory
  • identity
  • celebrity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Mark Hamill, Harlan Ellison, Mark Cotta Vaz, Michael Uslan, Bob Kane, Les Daniels, Mike Mignola, Stan Lee
Music
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Runtime
41 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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