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The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy [Hardcover]

Jody Duncan Jesser , Janine Pourroy , Michael Caine , Christopher Nolan , Chip Kidd
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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Book Description

July 20, 2012
In 2005, director Christopher Nolan redefined the Batman legend with Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader. A fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise, Batman Begins explored the comic book hero’s origins and his evolution from billionaire Bruce Wayne to dark avenger who fights crime and corruption in Gotham City. A 2008 sequel, The Dark Knight, took those compelling, character-driven foundations and raised the stakes, pitting Batman against a deranged master criminal, the Joker, in an all-out war for Gotham’s soul. Now, the final film of Nolan’s trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, is 2012’s most anticipated film release.
The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy tells the complete behind-the-scenes story of these three monumental films. Based on in-depth interviews with Nolan and all of the films’ key cast and crew—including cowriters David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan, cinematographer Wally Pfister, and more—the book reveals the creative process behind the epic Dark Knight Trilogy, supported by lavish art and never-before-seen photography.

BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
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Praise for The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy:

“A beautifully artistic photo book . . . For anyone who ever wanted to make a movie, The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy is as good a blueprint, as well as being an engrossing tale, of the making of a mega-hit film series.” —McClatchy Newspapers

“This chance to revisit Batman Begins and The Dark Knight in ways both smart and definitive has revived my faith and enthusiasm on numerous levels. Kudos to authors Jody Duncan Jesser and Janine Pourroy for pulling off what seems like a daunting task, and doing so with style to spare.” —School Library Journal


“The book reveals the creative process behind the epic Dark Knight Trilogy, supported by lavish art and never-before-seen photography.” —Washington Examiner

Every aspect of Nolan’s filmmaking process is detailed in Jesser and Pourroy’s fantastic, gorgeous book, accompanied by hundreds of high-quality photographs and illustrations. I could easily see it selling for $60–$75 because of the crazy amount of Bat-tastic geeky goodness within. BUY. THIS. BOOK.”Geeks of Doom

“This sumptuous coffee table book is pretty much the perfect studio-sanctioned guidebook through Nolan's films . . . No stone is unturned, and no interesting production still or story is neglected . . . No need to say more here, I think: if you love these movies . . . you’ll find this book to be an absolute treasure.” —Comics Bulletin

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About the Author

Jody Duncan Jesser has served as editor of Cinefex magazine since 1992. She is the author of 10 books covering the making of blockbuster films, including Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and Avatar. She lives in Los Angeles. Janine Pourroy has written extensively for Cinefex magazine, covering special and visual effects in film since 1985. Pourroy lives in Southern California.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Abrams (July 20, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1419703692
  • ISBN-13: 978-1419703690
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.1 x 11.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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As a big fan of what Mr. Nolan has done with the Batman character in his "Dark Knight Trilogy", this book is 300+ pages of pure joy! Every aspect of the filmmaking process is detailed in the book, accompanied by hundreds of photos (many of which I have never seen published before).

Here are the Chapters contained in the book:

1. Screenplay - how the concept of the films was born with Nolan & David Goyer, writing the scripts, and taking inspiration from the comics when crafting the story.

2. Production Design - building the sets, scouting & dressing locations, designing Batman's vehicles. Includes some concept art.

3. Cast - casting the characters, insight into the actors' process. One of the best aspects of the films is that Nolan assembles a very strong cast, even in smaller supporting roles. Obviously, much of the focus is placed on selecting Christian Bale to play Bruce Wayne.

4. Costumes & Makeup - discussion about the costumes of the film, including plenty of costume sketches. Includes detail about the evolution of Batman's suit, the Joker's makeup, Bane's mask, etc.

5. The Shoot: Batman Begins - a chronicle of the 129-day shoot, Nolan's directing style, filming on location, shooting the Tumbler chase, etc,

6. The Shoot: The Dark Knight - filming in Chicago, IMAX cameras, the hospital explosion, etc.

7. The Shoot: The Dark Knight Rises - filming in Pittsburgh and India, shooting the opening plane sequence practically, destroying a football stadium, etc.

8. Special Effects & Stunts - insight into the stunt work with effects coordinator Chris Corbould. This covers most of the big fight sequences and stunts in the three films and how they were achieved.

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Great movies. July 25, 2012
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This is the making-of rather than an art-and-making-of book. So you're not going to see a lot of art. The only other artbook for the Dark Knight trilogy was The Art of Batman Begins and that wasn't very good in terms of art and content.

Having said all that, this is a great movie companion book.

It covers in detail all the three films and the complete production process. You get to read about the screenplay, production design, casting, use of visual and special effects, music and marketing. The book is packed with nice photos of the set, actors, props and vehicles, and some art illustrations.

There are chapters for the shooting of each film which I thought was short considering the length of the movies. Still, it provides great insight into how the movie was shot, and the little clues were put into each film to tie them together. You get a sense of Christopher Nolan's film making philosophy, and understand how the film was directed. He has done an incredible job portraying on big screen one of the most recognisable comic characters.

There are lots of interesting information throughout the book. Like how Anne Hathaway dressed up as Harley Quinn during a casting meeting because she misread the script, or why Nolan even considered using actual bats but ultimately turned to animated ones.

Of all the books relating to the Dark Knight trilogy, this is probably the best.

Highly recommended for fans of the movies. It's a terrific deal for a 304-page hardcover.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Bat Fans As Well As Film Fans! July 26, 2012
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I wasnt quite sure what I was getting when I purchased this book. I was even thinking about going to my nearest bookstore to purchase it so that I could look at it in person. However, I decided just to buy the book since I am a huge Batman fan. Anyways, the book is fantastic. The photographs in the book are top notch and really show some other sides to the film. If you like Batman, Chris Nolan, or just film in general, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book July 26, 2012
By Me
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A must have for anyone who is a fan of Nolan's Batman Trilogy. Very in depth look behind the scenes that the DVD's/BR's lack.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have for Batman's Fan September 24, 2012
By Vee
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The book describes in details for the making processes with hundreds of pictures. However, the picture colors seem to drop and not vivid as expected.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book on a Great Trilogy September 3, 2012
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I've seen Mr. Nolan's Batman films many times. I thought "Batman Begins" to be excellent, "The Dark Knight" to be a bit overrated, and "The Dark Knight Rises" to be an absolute masterpiece, the best film of them all and the best comic book movie ever. (I've already seen it three times in the movies, two of the times on IMAX screens.) This book will tell you absolutely everything you need to know on the makings of these great films: from their origins in Mr. Nolan's garage until completion. Want to know how they turned that enormous truck over in "The Dark Knight", head first? Its here. Or how they did those explosions on the Pittsburgh football field in "Rises?" its here as well. The thing that is so fascinating is how little CGI was used, especially in scenes involving the Batmobile or "The Bat" in the most recent film. Every aspect of the Batman films is touched on from beginning to end. Loaded with tons of pictures, this is an absolute must for the Dark Knight fan.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Gorgeous! July 25, 2012
By MFB
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So often you pre-order something like this, months in advance, and when it arrives it is a disappointment. Not so here. This is truly a beautiful book packed with stunning photos and behind the scenes info from all three movies in the Dark Knight Trilogy! I am exceptionaly happy with this and strongly recommend.
Even friends who have no interest in movie making have been picking it up off the coffee table and freaking out over it.
Awesome.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
The Dark Knight Trilogy will always be on my head thanks to Cristopher Nolan for recreate Bats and his universe.
Published 7 days ago by David Benites
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book (of memories)
A beautiful compendium for the production of the trilogy. Lots of trivia, details and tales. Amazing pictures behind the scenes and from the movies, and final words from the man... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Slask
5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate book for the trilogy
Loved all of this. Huge book. It takes you inside the making of the movies in detail & I really loved that. Loved the pictures & concept art as well. Read more
Published 24 days ago by kiss army general
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE
Any fan of the DK franchise should own this!!!! any fan of Batman should own this!!!! the pictures alone are worth having on your coffee table or at least in your collection. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mk1524
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend if you loved these Nolan Batman Films
I really enjoyed reading this book and the great images. definitely a must own if your a fan of the Chris Nolan Batman films or a batman fan regardless. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Domino
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for Dark Knight fans
I gave this as a Christmas gift to my son - a Dark Knight fan. He thoroughly enjoyed it. Informative and worth the price.
Published 4 months ago by K. Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Excellent book, great photo's and well made. Comprhensive look at the making of all Dark Knight films as well as lots of behind the scenes stuff.
Published 4 months ago by Jul-el
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Awesome insight to a great trilogy. One day I would love watching the movies with Goyer/Nolan commentary but this is great in the meantime
Published 4 months ago by Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Woo!
What can I say. Great book for a collector and huge fan of this awesome series. Need I say more?!
Published 4 months ago by Carmen P. Brysch
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Got this as a Christmas gift and I am really happy with it. The pictures in it are stunning and gives fairly good insight into the making of the trilogy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kari Wendling
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