Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns

Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns

2013 · 78 min · ★ 4.5 · Documentary, History

This is the master-crafted work of the legendary writer and artist Frank Miller. The film encapsulates, and celebrates the stunning achievement of Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, galvanizing the reason why this story ushered in the modern take of the dark and brooding protector of Gotham. This is the journey of Frank Miller, seeking the freedom that some authors only dream of in a lifetime. Narrated by Malcolm McDowell.

Directed by Alexander Gray · Written by Alexander Gray

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