The dark knight

Resource Information

The work The dark knight represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The dark knight

Statement of responsibility

a Warner Bros. Picture presentation in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy production, a film by Christopher Nolan ; DC Comics ; produced by Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; directed by Christopher Nolan

Title variation

• Batman, the dark knight
• Batman begins 2

Creator

• Dark knight (Motion picture)

Contributor

• DC Comics, Inc
• Howard, James Newton
• Legendary Pictures
• Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
• Dean, Ron
• Oldman, Gary
• Zimmer, Hans
• Freeman, Morgan
• Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008
• Caine, Michael
• Syncopy (Firm)
• Murphy, Cillian, 1976-
• Nolan, Jonathan
• Roven, Charles
• Curnen, Monique Gabriela
• Thomas, Emma, (Motion picture producer)
• Eckhart, Aaron
• Nolan, Christopher, 1970-
• Warner Home Video (Firm)
• Kane, Bob
• Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
• Bale, Christian, 1974-

Actor

• Dean, Ron
• Oldman, Gary
• Freeman, Morgan
• Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008
• Caine, Michael
• Murphy, Cillian, 1976-
• Curnen, Monique Gabriela
• Eckhart, Aaron
• Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
• Bale, Christian, 1974-

Screenwriter

• Nolan, Jonathan
• Nolan, Christopher, 1970-

Composer

• Howard, James Newton

Director

• Nolan, Christopher, 1970-

Producer

• Roven, Charles
• Thomas, Emma, (Motion picture producer)
• Nolan, Christopher, 1970-

Subject

• Batman (Personaje literario) -- Teatro
• Criminal behavior -- Drama
• Fantasy films
• Joker (Fictitious character) -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Thrillers (Television programs)
• Feature films
• Action and adventure films
• Batman (Fictitious character) -- Drama
• Criminal investigation -- Drama
• Superhero films

Genre

• Feature films
• Thrillers (Television programs)
• Teatro
• Action and adventure films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Superhero films
• Drama
• Fantasy films

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin, laughter, and inhuman morality makes him dangerous. Batman seeks to stop the mysterious Joker at all costs. He has no method at all and seeks to see the world plunge into the fire he has yet to light. But, Batman has come to represents the symbol of hope

Awards note

Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actor (Ledger); Best sound editing.

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming ; story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace

Language note

English, French, or Spanish audio with optional French, or Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

LC call number

PN1997.2

LC item number

.D37 2008

PerformerNote

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy

Runtime

153

Technique

live action