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Batman Returns (1992)

Directed by Tim Burton · Cinematography by Stefan Czapsky

PG-13126 min63 frames

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The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.

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What is Batman Returns about?

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Batman (1989), also directed by Burton, and the second film in the Batman film series (1989–1997). The cast includes Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and Michael Murphy. Set during Christmas in Gotham City, the film follows Batman (Keaton) as he confronts corrupt businessman Max Shreck (Walken) and deformed crime boss Oswald Cobblepot / the Penguin (DeVito), whose bid for power threatens the city. Their schemes are further complicated by Shreck's former secretary Selina Kyle (Pfeiffer), who seeks revenge against him as Catwoman.

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What does the cinematography of Batman Returns look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Batman Returns leans on medium shots (38% of the sample) and close-ups (24%). Cinematographer Stefan Czapsky keeps 87% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 94% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Batman Returns?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Batman Returns (1992) are #0c0c0d, #2e2f2d, #51514e, #141728, #f8f8f7, #2c3649 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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