Watch This: The Dark Knight – The Sound of Anarchy

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 6, 2009

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

As we continue to trudge through awards season 2008, it is important not to lose sight of some of the “other” categories in the Oscar line-up. Two of my favorite oft overlooked categories are Sound Design and Original Score. Lets face it, I’m a big fan of a movie that delivers a great audible experience along with some brilliant visuals. And when I look back through this past year, one film easily rises above the rest in the realm of soundtrack: The Dark Knight. The following video, which was found by the fine gents over at The Playlist, is one of The Dark Knight’s DVD special features entitled “The Sound of Anarchy.” It gives us a behind the soundboard look at the creation of The Joker’s theme (by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer), an integral piece of the puzzle in the creation of one of 2008’s most iconic characters. Have a look for yourself below.


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  • Just watched Wall/E last night and the soundtrack to that may be the most amazing thing I've ever heard..... My prediction: loads of sound awards for that film. TDK is going to be left out in the cold in a lot of categories this year.
  • Nevernude
    To say anything great abt TDK at this time is almost superfluous. It is a magnificent feat of filmaking through and through..and if the Academy is willing to overlook it, thats their loss.

    p.s whatever happened to that scene at 3:35 - 3:54? it wasnt in the movie, nor are there any deleted scenes on TDK dvd...
  • I think they were just publicity photos. They were some of the earlier ones that came out long before the movie came out. But I could be wrong.
  • HarleyQ
    The first image is just a still of the first shot where you see the Joker. Its during the opening sequence, before the van pulls up to take him to the bank.
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