A New Featurette On THE DARK KNIGHT Reveals How Heath Ledger's Joker Was Created

A New Featurette On THE DARK KNIGHT Reveals How Heath Ledger's Joker Was Created

The Dark Knight's Academy award-winning makeup artist John Caglione, Jr. was interviewed by IGN and explained the process of bringing the Clown Prince of Crime to life. More after the jump...

By BR74 - Jul 28, 2018 04:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: IGN
When The Dark Knight was released a decade ago, audiences were wowed by the epic story and spectacular set pieces. The most memorable element,however, was the Joker. Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance mesmerized moviegoers and set the standard by which all other comic book villains are measured.

To mark the film's 10th anniversary, IGN spoke with James Caglione, Jr. who shared many interesting details on the character's striking appearance. The featurette is narrated by Cinefix's Clint Cage and includes plenty of BTS footage. 

The video is a little over 9 minutes and is worth a watch for every fan of the film. Check it out and share your thoughts in the usual place. 

 
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