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Here are some rare concepts done to promote Batman '89. I've seen a couple of these before.

I was browsing ebay and came across this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-1989-BATMAN-8mm-Warner-home-video-/370319292289?pt=US_Movies_Other_Formats&hash=item5638bff781



Has anyone ever seen the video released in this format? I thought it pretty cool, and quite rare. I've never seen any film batman or otherwise, released on 8mm cassette.

Awhile back during the live chat and viewing of Batman '89 I mentioned there was a screen-used costume and Batmobile here in LA. They've had the car on loan or in storage for over a year. I went by the museum today and was delighted to see the exhibit was back. I shot some video and took what pictures I could before kids and tourists rushed by to ruin my shots. Here is a video I put together of what I was able to gather.

-Pause the video when I pan down to the information marker. The costume is one of two surviving screen used, and the cowl is the last. Everything is original except for the spear gun which is cast from the original molds. It was very cool to see the Nike trainers and detail up close.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=&release=107884642

They also had the Batcycle from the Adam West film, and a scale model of the West Batmobile. But I was there for the Burton props.