The IU Cinema will show Tim Burton's 1989 film “Batman” at 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Since its release 35 years ago, the film has been widely regarded as one of the most iconic Batman adaptations and credited with changing how Batman is seen by the public.
“Batman” follows billionaire Bruce Wayne, played eccentrically by Michael Keaton, as he fights crime in the fictional Gotham City as the Batman. He faces a new villain in the form of the Joker, played by Jack Nicholson. When the Joker begins to unfurl a sinister plot, Batman must protect the people of Gotham City from his plan.
The screening will be followed by a special Q&A with “Batman” producer and IU alumnus Michael Uslan. Uslan is the executive producer of the Batman movie franchise and regularly visits Bloomington. Uslan said on his IU faculty page that the town had a special place in his heart as the place where he first gained national attention for his comic book class.
Tickets for “Batman” are $5 and can be purchased on the IU Cinema website.
