Lot 158 - Animatronic Bat Puppet | BATMAN FOREVER (1995)

Sold Stock #46055 | Sold Jun 16 2015

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Lot #158 - Animatronic Bat Puppet

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An oversized animatronic bat puppet from Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. A representation of Bruce Wayne’s (Val Kilmer) inner turmoil, this piece was used in a deleted scene that can be found in the film’s home entertainment release. This giant bat was a signature decoration at Baker’s Cinovation studios and sat perched atop the workshop on a 20 foot tower. The bat is made with a foam latex skin that covers its inner armature and mechanics. The face features acrylic teeth and eyes and is finished with hair along the face and body. The wing membrane is a stretchable spandex fabric that has been painted to appear translucent and vascular. A metal support beam extends from the back and is attached to the piece’s mechanical components. The entire puppet is currently supported by a metal plank with numerous beams attached to a custom built wooden display stand. The sign that hung under the bat at Cinovation reading “The Evil Setrakian” is attached to the front of the display base. This piece has undergone sympathetic conservation and stabilization; additional information available upon inquiry. The creature’s foam latex skin has hardened with age and the wings are rather delicate, but the piece remains in fair, production used condition. Dimensions: 68” x 82” x 92” (173 cm x 208 cm x 234 cm)
$4,000-6,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.