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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013

76 minutes

Documentary

Overview

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.

Top Cast

Michael Uslan headshot

Michael Uslan

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Jeff Jensen headshot

Jeff Jensen

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Damon Lindelof headshot

Damon Lindelof

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Emma Thomas headshot

Emma Thomas

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Jeff Robinov headshot

Jeff Robinov

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Christopher Nolan headshot

Christopher Nolan

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Greg Silverman headshot

Greg Silverman

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Richard Roeper headshot

Richard Roeper

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Paul Dini headshot

Paul Dini

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Guillermo del Toro headshot

Guillermo del Toro

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Chris Hardwick headshot

Chris Hardwick

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David S. Goyer headshot

David S. Goyer

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Nathan Crowley headshot

Nathan Crowley

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Paul Levitz headshot

Paul Levitz

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Jonathan Nolan headshot

Jonathan Nolan

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Zack Snyder headshot

Zack Snyder

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Michael Mann headshot

Michael Mann

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Dennis O'Neil headshot

Dennis O'Neil

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Charles Roven headshot

Charles Roven

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Jordan Goldberg headshot

Jordan Goldberg

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Geoff Johns headshot

Geoff Johns

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John Papsidera headshot

John Papsidera

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Lindy Hemming headshot

Lindy Hemming

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Sue Kroll headshot

Sue Kroll

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Christian Bale headshot

Christian Bale

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Michael Caine headshot

Michael Caine

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Aaron Eckhart headshot

Aaron Eckhart

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Morgan Freeman headshot

Morgan Freeman

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Gary Oldman headshot

Gary Oldman

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Maggie Gyllenhaal headshot

Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Heath Ledger headshot

Heath Ledger

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Liam Neeson headshot

Liam Neeson

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Tom Hardy headshot

Tom Hardy

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Anne Hathaway headshot

Anne Hathaway

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Marion Cotillard headshot

Marion Cotillard

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Anthony Michael Hall headshot

Anthony Michael Hall

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Tom Wilkinson headshot

Tom Wilkinson

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Eion Bailey headshot

Eion Bailey

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Cillian Murphy headshot

Cillian Murphy

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Amy Adams headshot

Amy Adams

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Eric Roberts headshot

Eric Roberts

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Rutger Hauer headshot

Rutger Hauer

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Tom Conti headshot

Tom Conti

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