What was the suit made out of?
Behind the scenes foam rubber but in the context of the film body armor, what materials?
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The Batsuit of the 1989 Batman film, worn by Michael Keaton.
Tim Burton's Batman films feature a black Batsuit with the yellow ellipsed emblem, yellow utility belt, and heavy armor placed on the chest, forearms, and boots, with the chest armor molded to look like a well developed upper body incorporating the bat-emblem. This becomes the basic template on which all subsequent live-action Batsuits are based. On several occasions in the live-action films, Bruce Wayne's appearance in this Batsuit template has been likened to that of "A giant bat," especially when his cape is spread wide in front of terrified criminals.
In Batman (1989), the basic design of the suit, by Bob Ringwood, is essentially the Neal Adams version of the costume, which was still in vogue in the comics during the 1980s. This movie suit[27] was notable for its introduction of the grapple gun (which was later adopted by the comics), for the black eye makeup worn under the mask (which has been used in every live-action Batman film since), and for the construction of the cowl (which made it impossible for Michael Keaton to turn his head while wearing it). The costume was constructed of heavy materials (foam rubber in real life, special body armour in the context of the film), instead of the lighter spandex material seen in the comics. While Bruce Wayne is often depicted as a muscular man in the comics, Michael Keaton was not of the same physical build and the armor was designed to make Batman appear that way.
But is it Kevlar, nomex? is the cowl graphite like Begins?
With foam rubber you have to pretend it's something else.
Latex/rubber is heat resistant would protect him from a fire, probably has armor plating underneath.
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