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2 videodiscs (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
Batman begins his protection of Gotham City. He battles against a corrupt police force, mob gangsters and the worst villian of all ... The Joker
Based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics
Widescreen format
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
Editor, Ray Lovejoy ; music, Danny Elfman ; songs written and performed by Prince ; director of photography, Roger Pratt
Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance
MPAA rating: PG-13
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby surround 5.1 and DTS surround
English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned