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How 1989's "Batman" made Tim Burton a Box Office Superhero
Batman (1989) paved the way for today's superhero movie culture and smashed the box office in the process.
1989's "Batman" sees the emergence of a madman masquerading as a clown who calls himself "The Joker" (Jack Nicholson) who takes control of Gotham City's criminal underworld. In no small part thanks to the success of 1985's "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" in concert with the publication of Frank Miller's seminal 1986 work "The Dark Knight Returns," the film finally gained momentum. Warner Bros. also launched one of the most comprehensive marketing campaigns in history up to that point, from stylish posters to countless product tie-ins, and even a soundtrack by Prince, it was one for the ages.
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