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Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns

2013 · 78 min

A warm, talky celebration of a landmark comic, more like an illustrated lecture than a film, easy to dip into.

Genres
Documentary, History
Overview
This is the master-crafted work of the legendary writer and artist Frank Miller. The film encapsulates, and celebrates the stunning achievement of Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, galvanizing the reason why this story ushered in the modern take of the dark and brooding protector of Gotham. This is the journey of Frank Miller, seeking the freedom that some authors only dream of in a lifetime. Narrated by Malcolm McDowell.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Art, celebrity, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, history
    Directed by
    Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard
    Written by
    Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard
    Starring
    Mike Carlin, Bob Goodman, Klaus Janson, Jeff Maynard, Malcolm McDowell, Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, Dennis O'Neil
    Runtime
    78 min
    Country
    United States of America

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