Composer

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Hans Zimmer / James Newton Howard

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Average_duration

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97:45

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale as Batman. The film premiered on July 14, 2008, and was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $1 billion worldwide. The film's soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, and was released on July 15, 2008. The soundtrack features a total of 14 tracks, with a runtime of 52 minutes. The first track, "Why So Serious?", is a haunting and ominous piece that sets the tone for the film. It features a recurring motif that is used throughout the soundtrack, representing the Joker's chaotic and unpredictable nature. The second track, "I'm Not a Hero", is a more uplifting piece that represents Batman's heroic nature. It features a soaring melody that is used throughout the film whenever Batman is on screen. The third track, "Harvey Two-Face", is a dark and brooding piece that represents the transformation of Harvey Dent into Two-Face. It features a haunting piano melody that is used throughout the film whenever Two-Face is on screen. The fourth track, "Aggressive Expansion", is a fast-paced and intense piece that represents the escalation of violence in Gotham City. It features a driving beat and a sense of urgency that is used throughout the film's action scenes. The fifth track, "Always a Catch", is a more lighthearted piece that represents Batman's relationship with his butler, Alfred. It features a playful melody that is used throughout the film whenever Batman and Alfred are on screen together. The sixth track, "Blood on My Hands", is a dark and brooding piece that represents the guilt that Batman feels for the deaths that occur in the film. It features a haunting piano melody that is used throughout the film's more emotional scenes. The seventh track, "A Little Push", is a tense and suspenseful piece that represents the Joker's manipulation of Harvey Dent. It features a recurring motif that is used throughout the film whenever the Joker is on screen. The eighth track, "Like a Dog Chasing Cars", is a fast-paced and intense piece that represents Batman's relentless pursuit of the Joker. It features a driving beat and a sense of urgency that is used throughout the film's chase scenes. The ninth track, "I Am the Batman", is a triumphant piece that represents Batman's victory over the Joker. It features a soaring melody that is used throughout the film's climactic battle. The tenth track, "And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad", is a darkly humorous piece that represents the Joker's twisted sense of humor. It features a playful melody that is used throughout the film whenever the Joker is making a joke. The eleventh track, "Agent of Chaos", is a haunting and ominous piece that represents the Joker's chaotic nature. It features a recurring motif that is used throughout the film whenever the Joker is causing chaos. The twelfth track, "Introduce a Little Anarchy", is a tense and suspenseful piece that represents the Joker's plan to bring chaos to Gotham City. It features a driving beat and a sense of urgency that is used throughout the film's more suspenseful scenes. The thirteenth track, "Watch the World Burn", is a dark and brooding piece that represents the Joker's desire to see Gotham City burn. It features a haunting piano melody that is used throughout the film's more emotional scenes.

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