The Art of The Batman

Product Information

This book (and the review of it) contains spoilers for The Batman. If you haven’t seen the film yet, and don’t want to be spoiled, then I suggest you don’t read either yet. That said, if you are already pretty sure you’re going to love the movie, and you want to look at stunning artwork and photos from the production of the film, go ahead and buy the book now and set it aside for after you watch the movie. I’ll be recommending it at the end of this. Everyone else who wants a more detailed assessment of the official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to The Batman before they open their wallet, let’s proceed… What's in "Art of Batman Begins" is great, but there's far too little of it. (Perhaps that's why I was able to buy it for dirt-cheap at a Chapters in Toronto not too long after its release.) There are some interesting anecdotes about the making of the Tumbler, shooting in Iceland and the steps needed to built downtown Gotham, but this material is covered better elsewhere, including the Trilogy book that was released after The Dark Knight Rises. THE ART OF THE BATMAN is the official behind-the-scenes illustrated tie-in book to the highly anticipated film The Batman by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes), coming to theaters March 4, 2022. The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/ The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Quando un film/gioco/serie tv mi piace particolarmente tendo a guardare in giro se per caso è stato pubblicato un libro a riguardo. "the art of..." stanno spopolando, ormai si trovano ovunque su qualsiasi cosa e se di solito la forma è sempre più o meno gradevole (come in questo caso) e il prezzo sempre più meno alto (come soprattutto in questo caso), la grossa differenza che mi fa scegliere se comprare o meno un libro del genere è il contenuto. As noted, Batman has graced the television screen in the 1960’s, and the silver screen many times over. A host of popular actors have embraced the role, among them Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and others. The most recent star of which this book pays homage to, was Robert Pattinson, of Twilight fame.

The book reveals just how much Reeves and his crew took advantage of new technologies to create this Gotham. Rather than just relying on traditional storyboards, Chinlund would often design virtual sets, allowing Reeves and director of photography Greig Fraser to explore them using VR headsets and plan out their shots. The first trailer for The Batman made a strong impression thanks to its use of a remixed version of Nirvana’s “Something in the Way,” a tune that shows up in the final film as well. Two years of stalking the streets as The Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. As the evidence surrounding a series of crimes begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City. Batman isn’t the only character who relies on real-world military surplus gear to fill out his arsenal in the movie. That’s how Paul Dano’s Riddler - a low-level accountant with few resources of his own - makes his ambitious campaign of terror possible. The Batman takes some cues from the Batman: Earth One series of graphic novels when it comes to portraying Alfred Pennyworth. This is an Alfred with a harder edge, one who taught Bruce many of the skills he uses in his nightly outings as Batman. But The Art of The Batman goes even deeper into this mostly unseen history between Bruce and Alfred.What many noticed in the movie, was the darkness of the film both in terms of story and the way the movie was illuminated. The book presents that with some of the locales in the film, the darkness most evident in the scenes. And what would a Batman movie be without the villains. Two classic nemesis of Batman are presented in the film, the Riddler and Penguin. It is explained in detail as well the motivations for their costumes, and how we view a much different sort of persona than in the comics and past movies. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. Reeves confirms that Lee Bermejo’s artwork in graphic novels like Joker and Batman: Damned was a huge source of inspiration for Robert Pattinson’s tactical suit. Costume designer Glyn Dillon also reveals that the Batsuit was inspired by two very practical items - a Russian pressure suit and equestrian vests. The Batsuit may look bulky, but there’s a flexible core underneath all that armor. Batman’s Hidden Weapons However, the artwork 🖼 is very impressive as it explores iconic characters, locations, gadgets and set pieces from the film and from the Batman comic books. The faded glory of the sweeping vistas of Gotham City 🌃 explored in the book is stunning, combining “realism” with just enough fantasy to make this new Gotham fascinating, rather than outright terrifying. THE ART OF THE BATMAN is the official behind-the-scenes illustrated tie-in book to the highly anticipated film The Batman by Matt Reeves ( Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes). The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/ The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.

This book is also pretty light on content, just like The Dark Knight: Featuring Production Art and Full Shooting Script. It explains very little on the production of the movie. You might probably even get more information on Wikipedia. The Batman breaks from tradition by making Bruce Wayne’s base of operations not stately Wayne Manor, but a grungy, abandoned train station beneath Wayne Tower. As the book explores, that was a purposeful alteration aimed at putting Bruce Wayne in the heart of his city for a change. As a huge Batman fan for as long as he can remember, Field’s younger self would sit drawing his own Burton-era Batman film posters while imagining ideas for new Batman stories. He can trace his obsession from the comics to the Animated Series through the Christopher Nolan movies and the Arkham video games. Most of the chapters delve into the development of the principal characters, with the actors playing them giving their perspective on what their roles represent. However, it is Reeves and a number of crew members, including production designer James Chinlund, costume designers Jacqueline Durran and Glyn Dillon, giving their insight about the various designs. The greatest pleasure from this is the in-depth look on the Batsuit, conceived by Dillon as chief concept artist, going into the tactical nature of the suit and many details in the utility belt. Same goes for the Batmobile, which is less style and more function. Two years of stalking the streets as The Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. As the evidence surrounding a series of crimes begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.However, production designer James Chinlund reveals that John Turturro’s Falcone was influenced by another real-world figure. Falcone and his base of operations in the Tricorner Bridge were inspired by Robert Moses, who ran New York City’s corruption-plagued Triborough Commission and who reportedly set up shop directly beneath a city toll plaza. The Penguin’s Godfather Connection Quotes like that tell me nothing I didn’t already know. Why not ask the artist about what instruction they received from Reeves or what techniques they employed to create the image? No one is getting this book to have the plot explained to them in simple words. Thankfully, that example is the worst offender. The other less-than-interesting commentary has to be the repeated variation on “we knew we needed to ground it in reality” from the crew. I didn’t need to see so many instances of a producer or designer comparing the film to Burton and Nolan, and then saying “but we wanted to make it look believable and functional.” I get it. The Art of the Batman is an art book featuring imagery created during the development of The Batman. The book was released on April 19, 2022 and was published by Abrams Books. For Field, both director Matt Reeves and producer Dylan Clark were brilliant collaborators, and he found them very generous in talking him through their experiences of making the film with honesty and passion.

This essential book offers an insider’s look at the design and production process for The Batman, including insightful interviews with the filmmaking team and cast; never-before-seen conceptual paintings and set photos exploring this new version of Gotham City; shot-by-shot comparisons between the film and storyboards; and a closer look at the designs for the costumes, vehicles, gadgets, riddles, and more. Reeves ( Cloverfield, War for the Planet of the Apes) has steered unapologetically into the disturbing underbelly of Gotham to produce a film that demands attention and provides a punishing showcase for the talents of the movie’s cowled, scowling star Robert Pattinson. Colin Farrell undergoes the most startling physical transformation in The Batman, as he’s basically unrecognizable underneath all that makeup and prosthetic work. As the book reveals, even Farrell’s co-stars didn’t always recognize him on-set. Zoe Kravitz puts it best when she says, “Still to this day, actually, ’cause I’ve only met Colin a few times outside of this film, I feel like I don’t know Colin Farrell. I know The Penguin.” The Batman paints a very different picture of iconic Gotham crime lord Carmine Falcone. By the end of the film, we learn Falcone rose to power by colluding with the GCPD and orchestrating the arrest of Sal Maroni. That basically makes him the Whitey Bulger of the DC Universe.Actor Andy Serkis provides a possible origin story for Alfred, suggesting that he originally worked for British intelligence before establishing a career as a personal bodyguard for wealthy families. That may be how Serkis’ Alfred came to live with the Waynes, and it helps explain why there’s an emotional distance between Alfred and Bruce. Alfred never signed up for the responsibility of being Bruce’s adoptive father, and he has trouble connecting with Bruce on an emotional level. But at least he can teach the boy how to survive the mean streets of Gotham. The Mundane Origin of Riddler’s Mask Abrams The Art of The Batman is a collection of conceptual illustrations by artists that worked on The Batman movie. It features commentary and interviews edited and compiled by James Field. The highlight of the Vengeance chapter (apart from the Batsuit) is discussion of Wayne Tower and the Batcave. There is an entire logic as to why the cave looks as it does, and why – as eagle-eyed viewers may have noted – that is a disused train line: Reeves can tell us how and why it is there, and why it is in disuse. Wayne Tower is designed beautifully but underpinned by the concept that this is a man with a disdain for the trappings of wealth. The Art of Batman Begins is the must-have official companion to this highly anticipated re-imagining of the Batman movie mythos, and is simply one of the most in-depth 'art of' books ever produced." I testi sono tanti, interessanti, ci sono un sacco di interviste a cast, regista, montatori, grafici, designers. C'è il vero mondo dietro a quello che personalmente credo sia uno dei film più belli dello scorso anno. C'è spiegato il perché delle cose.

The Batman’s version of Gotham City is a decaying metropolis that draws in elements of New York City, Pittsburgh and Chicago as well as UK cities like London and Liverpool. Much of the Gotham landscape we see in the film was created through special effects, which forced Reeves to think outside the box when it came to building sets and making Gotham feel like a real, tangible place. The cinematography for the movie was great. The composition was amazing. But there are too few reference paintings included. A few weeks on the from the release of the Matt Reeves directed The Batman, a tie-in coffee table-style book celebrating the design of the film comes from author James Field. The Art of the Batman is not merely a collection of photos and concept art, but a thorough look at the work from conception to realisation.I also would have liked more discussion on what comics inspired the film. The book touches on the obvious ones like Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween many, many times. But despite name-dropping Batman: Ego it does nothing to ellaborate on that, and it never ceases to surprise me how nobody is mentioning Batman: Earth One. Is it really just coincidence that these two works have so much in common (an Alfred who trains Bruce, Arkham as Martha’s last name, a train terminal Batcave, etc.). All that said, inspirations from real life headlines and other media are covered quite thoroughly and I don’t just mean the Riddler’s Zodiac-inspired outfit/methods or that Reeves loved Chinatown. I know you know that already. No, the book also brings up a plethora of references you likely haven’t seen reported to death. Like, for example, the influence of Wong Kar-Wai’s films or that Penguin’s brow prosthetic was sculpted after John Cazale (Fredo Corleone, The Godfather). Fascinating. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Matt Reeves: For me, one of the main references for the tower was the Maysles brothers’ documentary Grey Gardens, about a reclusive mother and daughter living alone in an old derelict New York mansion. The idea of getting the decay to show through so that you can see what once was but is no longer—and that sense of the beauty of decay, and how that was reflective of Bruce, of his character was key. He doesn’t care about any of the traditional family history anymore. Bruce Wayne as Kurt Cobain