| Batman Begins Contributor(s): Nolan, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0571229948 ISBN-13: 9780571229949 Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: "Batman Begins," directed by the award-winning Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "Insomnia"), unveils the untold origins of the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham City and unveils his alter ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect, and an array of high-tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. As Bruce Wayne/Batman, Christian Bale heads an all-star cast that also includes Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer and Morgan Freeman. Visionary director Christopher Nolan has delivered the Batman we've been waiting for - a dark legend brought to life in a way never before imagined on the big screen. This volume contains the complete screenplay of "Batman Begins" by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, together with storyboards for the picture drawn by Martin Asbury and James Cornish, and an exclusive interview with Christopher Nolan in which he reveals his cinematic vision of The Dark Knight. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Media Tie-in |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.28" W x 9.06" (1.09 lbs) 384 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Batman Begins, directed by the award-winning Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia), unveils the untold origins of the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham City and unveils his alter ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect, and an array of high-tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. As Bruce Wayne/Batman, Christian Bale heads an all-star cast that also includes Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer and Morgan Freeman. Visionary director Christopher Nolan has delivered the Batman we've been waiting for - a dark legend brought to life in a way never before imagined on the big screen. This volume contains the complete screenplay of Batman Begins by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, together with storyboards for the picture drawn by Martin Asbury and James Cornish, and an exclusive interview with Christopher Nolan in which he reveals his cinematic vision of The Dark Knight. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nolan, Christopher: - Christopher Nolan is a film director, screenwriter, and producer of many critically-acclaimed films, including Memento, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Inception. He lives in Los Angeles. |