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Warner Bros.’ Batmobile Documentary Is an Unexpected, Awesome Treat

The bond between man and machine is a primal, unbreakable one. The bond between the Dark Knight and his Batmobile is one that, in addition to all that, is also a deeply fascinating one.
George Barris' Batmobile, created from the 1966 Lincoln Futura concept 4 photos
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Warner Bros. is counting on that, so its most recent release aims to deliver the most unexpected and absolutely awesome treat for all more-or-less-quarantined fans: The Batmobile Documentary. It streamed live last week and it is still available for your viewing pleasure. You can see it in full at the bottom of the page.

Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable for an hour or so. This documentary might not include any actual new footage, but it does an excellent job at offering a detailed look at the history of the Batmobile, by including interviews with the people who helped create its various iterations.

The story starts with a 1939 Cadillac that was used with the top down for Batman-related activities and the top up whenever Bruce Wayne was at the wheel, and the now-iconic 1966 Lincoln Futura concept that George Barris bought from Ford for the trifling amount of $1 and then converted into the first-ever Batmobile truly worthy of that title.

Four other popular Batmobiles are included, with Tim Burton’s occupying a very special place on the list – and in fans’ hearts, to this day. The Tumbler from Chris Nolan’s films is also featured, and is the last Batmobile to be included in this brief history of the Dark Knight’s ride of choice. The Batfleck, for whatever reason, gets no love and some loyal Batman films would like to believe it’s because even Warner would like to forget about that cringeworthy chapter in the superhero’s history.

That aside, this documentary offers a detailed look into the Batmobile, the car that virtually makes Batman into a superhero. Since he’s just a regular man (with billions of dollars he can freely spend on gadgets without having to account for a single dime, but still a regular man), he needs to draw on something for his superpowers. The Batmobile is that something.

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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