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On a side note, while searching for said video I found a french broadcast from 1989 giving an inside look into the development of the Batman Game by OCEAN:

Micromania Video Show 01 - 1989 - Reportage OCEAN Software
https://youtu.be/eJ4FB_Yb3Fg?t=1m38s

About ten years ago I recall re-linking a ZDF broadcasting station's 1989 documentary on Batmania ("Batman-Welle") on here that I had found on YouTube. Unfortunately I didn't save it before it got deleted. All I found was a clip with a musician talking about Batman from said broadcast:

Among other things it included Michael Keaton arriving at a German airport, disco owners talking about Bat-Mania, unique behind the scenes material, etc.
So I turn to you in hope that someone downloaded the video off YouTube before it was deleted.

Thanks for the images, thecolorsblend.

True, Batman Returns had more of the german expressionism / fascism.

Anyone? Reevz?

Okay, I just found it in an article. His name is Shin Takamatsu. Looking at his unique architectural designs you can clearly see Anton Furst paying his homage to the man.

Here is his homepage: http://www.takamatsu.co.jp/_eng/index.php

His older projects (found on Google) perfectly reflect what we now see as the Gotham look.

I had always thought that Jack Napier was a nod to Alan Napier from the 60's show.

Infact, according to Sam Hamm, he (Sam) chose the name from "jackanapes".

If you are like myself and don't know what jackanapes means here you go:

A conceited person, marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others.
Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous.

Sums up Jack before he became the Joker alright.

FYI, jackanapes is a variant of Jakken-apes, literally: Jack of the ape, nickname of William de la Pole (1396-1450), first Duke of Suffolk, whose badge showed an ape's ball and chain.

Well you learn something everyday!

I love it when the writers go the extra mile and pick a name with deeper meaning for the characters. To me the Joker will always have been Jack Napier in a previous life. Batman 1989 was my first exposure to the Joker's backstory.

Also, being highly intelligent and good with chemicals, one could say, Napier was a "Jack of all trades".

Never noticed that either.

Good observation, bad tie.

Haha neat.

Wouldn't it be a dream come true, though, if Burton, Keaton etc. got together for an animated film, possibly Bruce Timm stlye, to finish the trilogy?

Besides being inspired by Metropolis, German Expressionism and Fascist Architecture, I recall the production designers mentioning a specific designer (possibly Japanese) who inspired them for the large vents installed in the Flugelheim Museum. I'd love to see more of that artist / architects designs.

Does anyone know what shoes Bruce Wayne wore to his black turtleneck and jeans outfit? You can't tell from the way the scene was staged, but are there any stills or behind the scenes clips that show his shoes?

I'm considering making a 1/6 custom 1989 Bruce Wayne I'd like to make as accurate to the film as possible.