Batarang from Batman Forever

Batarang, prop used in the film 'Batman and Robin'

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Object Details

user

Clooney, George

Description

Batarang movie prop used in the 1995 film Batman Forever. The batarang is a bat-shaped weapon, similar to a boomerang, that is part of the superhero Batman's arsenal. This "Sonar Batarang" is one of two batarang designs that appear in the film and was used to defeat The Riddler during the film's climactic fight scene on Claw Island.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift from Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

date made

1994

1997

ID Number

2013.0001.17

accession number

2013.0001

catalog number

2013.0001.17

collector/donor number

205382

Object Name

batarang

movie prop

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 31.75 cm x 3.81 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Movie Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Movie

Batman

Entertainment, Film

Costume

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-de25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1445092