Christopher Nolan On How The Works Of Francis Bacon Influenced The Joker's Look In TDK

Christopher Nolan On How The Works Of Francis Bacon Influenced The Joker's Look In TDK

To celebrate the opening of the New Tate Britain, filmmakers discuss the artwork that most influences them. In this first video interview, Chris Nolan explains how Francis Bacon's style inspired The Joker's (Heath Ledger) smeared clown facepaint in The Dark Knight

By MarkCassidy - Nov 26, 2013 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: New Tate Britain website



And although there's nothing CBM related, film/art fans may find what Ken Loach and Mike Leigh have to say about which Tate works influence them of interest in the following vids.





These short films are part of a series in which leading creatives share artworks from Tate Britain’s collection that have inspired them.

The newly refurbished Tate Britain is now open to the public. Find out more and see how other top creative minds including musicians, photographers, poets, comedians, chefs and more have been inspired by 500 years of British art.


You can find out more by visiting the official site at the link below.
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SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/26/2013, 8:02 AM
Videos not working for me :(
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/26/2013, 8:05 AM
@ Supercat

Better get a new puter!
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 11/26/2013, 8:06 AM
best villain in CBM history hands down ................
jlabatman
jlabatman - 11/26/2013, 8:11 AM
DelTorite
DelTorite - 11/26/2013, 8:12 AM
A man of class
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 11/26/2013, 8:13 AM
Wow. Nolan sounds so exceptionally brilliant. I suppose that mentally and artistically he exists on another plane that is unreachable by other film directors. Just wish he didn't turn his Batman into a feeble loser.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 11/26/2013, 8:15 AM
He was an excellent Joker for that series.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/26/2013, 8:15 AM
Lol. I hate you, Gusto!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/26/2013, 8:16 AM
Video working for me now :P
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 11/26/2013, 8:17 AM
@VolkanTaskillas Not going to diss you for feeling that way but you really missed out. Ledgers performance as the Joker was the best we've seen in a fantasy film ever.
Aaron Eckhart was great as Two-Face also.
TheYoungMan
TheYoungMan - 11/26/2013, 8:17 AM
@Thegeekygurl

*Feeble winner.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 11/26/2013, 8:23 AM
@VolkanTaskillas I respect your opinion but you are stupid and I hate you. Have a nice day!

Btw, the video isn't working for me either.
EpitomeofAwesome
EpitomeofAwesome - 11/26/2013, 8:25 AM
Christopher Nolan is a complete and utter boss.
WinterCaptain
WinterCaptain - 11/26/2013, 8:27 AM
EpitomeofAwesome
EpitomeofAwesome - 11/26/2013, 8:32 AM
Did you guys know that Christopher Nolan is a superhero, too?
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 11/26/2013, 8:32 AM
@VolkanTaskillas

then u miss the point of an actor . hate to say
Pinocchio
Pinocchio - 11/26/2013, 8:33 AM
Both Ledger and Eckhart did splendid in their respective roles. But Heath really knocked it out of the park! KUDOS!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/26/2013, 8:36 AM
Actually never a huge Bacon fan. The artist that is, love Kevin, and the dead pig.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 11/26/2013, 8:47 AM
somebody said BACON ?!
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 11/26/2013, 8:58 AM
Gusto, did that bee baby finally grow up?
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 11/26/2013, 9:30 AM
Nolan's a boss. Loved what he did with TDK trilogy.
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 11/26/2013, 11:13 AM
@Volkan...
You... you are joking...
What roles in film in general do you consider the greatest performances of all time? On a side note, how old are you?
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/26/2013, 11:16 AM
@VolkanTaskilles

"Ledger's Joker was only disgusting and disturber."

Then he did his job.
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 11/26/2013, 11:21 AM
@Volkan
Then do you believe Method Actors are superior to traditional actors?(as an actor most of my inspirations and admiration are for method actors)
Who do you consider the better actor? Brian Blessed or Orson Welles?
Daniel Day-Lewis or Ian McKellen?
Michael Fassbender or James McAvoy?
James Dean or Hugh Grant?
Gregory Peck or James Stewart?
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/26/2013, 11:27 AM








GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/26/2013, 11:29 AM
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/26/2013, 11:30 AM
I've always noticed Nolan's Batman seems to draw a lot from the golden age Batman comics.
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 11/26/2013, 11:33 AM
@VolkanTaskillas

Well I think you're right if you're referring to the fact that there is no definitive portrayal in the comics. Each person interprets a character in their own way. I, for one, loved Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. He came up with something completely new to bring to a character that everyone thought they knew. I'm personally open to any kind of portrayal that brings something original without going over the top. You disagree, but that's your opinion.
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