Various news reports about the BATMAN movie (1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIj63Bgbj_I

Various news reports about the Tim Burton-directed "Batman" movie, from Feb. 1989 (when the trailer was released) to June 1989 (when the actual movie opened). Included is a news report (in progress) from Movietime (the predecessor to "E"), interviewing people who saw the trailer to the film, a few months before the movie came out. There is also a report showing the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, including a brief clip of Batman co-creator Bob Kane. Finally, there is a report on Batman which includes brief comments by former Batman writers Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich.

Batman 1989 TV News Coverage - Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmsZVR_5ELQ

Batman 1989 TV News Coverage - Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xc2CLkHkA

In 1989, you couldn't turn on the television without seeing a story about the upcoming Tim Burton film, Batman. Today, we have become accustomed to the media blitz and merchandising madness that surrounds the release of a new mega-movie, but back then, this was really a new thing.

For my money, no film had an impact on the way films today are made and released like Batman. Yes, Star Wars came long before it and was a huge success, which also featured a wildly successful merchandising line. The key difference is that with Star Wars, nobody expected it. With Batman, it was generated. It was contrived. They forced mega merchandising down the throats of the unsuspecting public, and the bat symbol was everywhere.

Batman 1989 TV News Coverage - Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-R8pVcBNXI

Batman 1989 News Coverage - Part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgcn9l-LGcA

1989 ABC 20/20 Report on Upcoming Batman movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXTegsbeoO0

1989 Batman Movie LA Premiere Featurette News Segment 1989Batman.com Los Angeles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcNwfIIVGKY

Batman film (1989) on British News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lk8QnXghS8

Batman (1989) Premiere - Westwood Village

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYzeQ1xXITE

1989 Batman Movie Entertainment Tonight June 20 Los Angeles Premiere LA Segment 1989Batman.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdle370kFg

1989 Batman Movie Premiere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kosk6bErWRE