How ‘The Batman’ Cinematographer Greig Fraser Reinvented the Dark Knight’s Big Screen Presence
variety.comDavid Viramontes Greig Fraser’s first conversations with Matt Reeves began before the director ever signed on to the comic book film.
While in post-production on his “Planet of the Apes” movies, Reeves talked to the cinematographer about being approached by Warner Bros.
to helm a new film adaptation of the Caped Crusader. “There was no job offer there, for him or for me, actually,” says Fraser. “It was more about ‘Ah man, could you imagine if Batman did this?’ I was loving hearing his take on what he thought Batman should be.”Eventually, “timing worked out,” says Fraser.
And in the cinematographer, Batman has found a match made in comic book movie heaven. Through his lens, Batman is more brutal than moviegoers have ever seen before, pummeling Gotham’s criminals to a pulp in his quest to deliver perceived justice that Fraser points out was intended to be “murky.” That “The Batman,” shot under strict COVID protocols and forced to navigate a complex production around its main star testing positive, should look even half as impressive as it does is a testament to Fraser’s skill behind the camera.
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