Format:
DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Uniform Title:
Dark knight (Motion picture)
Title:
The dark knight [videorecording] / 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 ; story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; directed by Christopher Nolan.
Edition:
Widescreen ed.
Publisher, Date:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2008.
Description:
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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 and laughter characterize his emotional and mental instability, becomes a dangerous adversary that Batman seeks to stop at all costs.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
Subjects:
Batman (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Joker (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Criminal investigation -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Batman (Personaje literario) -- Teatro.
Batman (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Joker (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Batman films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Suspense films.
Other Author:
Nolan, Christopher, 1970-
Roven, Charles.
Thomas, Emma.
Goyer, David S.
Nolan, Jonathan.
Bale, Christian, 1974-
Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008.
Eckhart, Aaron.
Caine, Michael.
Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
Oldman, Gary.
Freeman, Morgan.
Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
Legendary Pictures.
DC Comics, Inc.
Syncopy (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Title:
Also known as: Batman, the dark knight
French title: Chevalier noir
Notes:
Title from container.
Based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
The Batman character was created by Bob Kane.
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; production designer, Nathan Crowley ; editor, Lee Smith ; music by James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming.
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman.
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired (SDH).
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Sound Editing, 2008.
ISBN:
1419861190
9781419861192
B001GZ6QC4
Publisher or Distributor Number:
1000026372
1000026383
1000087869
Other Number:
259231584
System Availability:
5
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
5
Control Number:
661712
Call Number:
D
Course Reserves:
0
# Local items in:
5
# System items in:
5
Medium:
[videorecording]