Batman
(DVD) 

Based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

Wide screen.

Special features: 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 City, 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 Batsuit, From Jack to The Joker, Nocturnal overtures: The music of Batman; Music videos by Prince: Batdance, Partyman, Scandalous; The heroes and the villains profile galleries; Batman: The complete Robin storyboard sequence ; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Ray Lovejoy ; music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood ; production designer, Anton Furst.

Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance.

Batman begins his protection of Gotham City. He battles against a corrupt police force, mob gangsters and the worst villain of all ... The Joker.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

DVD; Region 1; Dolby surround 5.1, DTS surround; Dual layer.

In English or French; with English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Grammy Awards, 1990: Best Instrumental Composition (Danny Elfman for "Batman theme").