In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BATMAN & BILL (2017), a HULU documentary currently streaming on the service. Directed by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce; the film follows Marc Tyler Nobleman, a writer and speaker, who one day comes upon a story that propels him into a journey of discovery about the true origin of the acclaimed Batman character, a character who had always been solely credited to Bob Kane. From here, Marc goes on a quest to learn more about Bill Finger the man and legacy of a brilliant artist/creator who was uncredited and denied for terribly too long the fame, fortune and accolades that were only showered on Kane. Through talking heads from all sorts of personalities in the comics world and not, the filmmakers weave a glorious tale of suspense, tension, disbelief but ultimate redemption for Bill and his family. As the saying goes, not all heroes wear capes and a special shout out of love and appreciation to Marc Tyler Nobleman for relentlessly pursuing the truth and for setting the wheels in motion so that Bill Finger could receive the respect he always deserved but was never able to see in his own lifetime. The film is heartbreaking, infuriating and compelling and you don't have to love comics or Batman to revel in the story of this quiet man who should have been lionized for contributing greatly to the iconic legacy of the Batman character. The film has a run time of 1 h 33 m and is not rated but there is no harsh language or situations. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.
You can do a deep dive of this topic on the COMIC TROPES YouTube channel and their episode entitled: Unspeakable: Bob Kane Stole all the Credit for Creating Batman ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7gbtLf8tc )
Also check out Marc Tyler Nobleman and buy his books! You can check out his website ( https://www.noblemania.com/ ) and buy his book about Bill Finger ( Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman) wherever you buy books.
