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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013 · 76 min

A thoughtful, affectionate look behind the scenes that rewards fans with candid craft talk and a sense of creative dedication.

Directed by
Jason Hillhouse
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Uslan, Jeff Jensen, Damon Lindelof
Overview
This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.

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Directed by
Jason Hillhouse
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Uslan, Jeff Jensen, Damon Lindelof
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  • art
  • ambition
  • work
  • obsession
  • friendship
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  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Language mild
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Genres
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Directed by
Jason Hillhouse
Starring
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Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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