Danny Elfman (June 28, 1989) "Elfman hoping ‘Batman’ fans will learn he, not Prince, wrote score" – Star Tribune Feature

A detailed article from the Star Tribune (June 28, 1989) addressing the widespread confusion among audiences about who composed the score for the blockbuster film Batman, with composer Danny Elfman clarifying that he wrote the orchestral film score while Prince contributed songs to the separate soundtrack album.

Publication: Star Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Country: United States Section: Entertainment / Film Music Feature

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Danny Elfman expresses frustration over the public misconception that Prince wrote the Batman film score. He explains that he composed the orchestral underscore for Tim Burton’s movie, while Prince created songs for the Warner Bros. soundtrack album. The piece details Elfman’s challenging experience scoring the film and his desire for audiences to properly credit his work.	Large headline “Elfman hoping ‘Batman’ fans will learn he, not Prince, wrote score” with prominent text columns by Dennis Hunt (Los Angeles Times). Includes discussion of the film, soundtrack, and Elfman’s perspective. Classic 1989 newspaper layout with dense entertainment section formatting.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Published on June 28, 1989, just as Batman was dominating cinemas, this article highlights the overlap and confusion between Prince’s high-profile soundtrack contributions and Danny Elfman’s film score. It reflects the massive cultural impact of the Tim Burton film and the differing roles of pop artists and film composers in major Hollywood productions.	Event: Film score clarification & interview feature Era: 1989 (Batman movie release) Tone: Explanatory, slightly frustrated Photography: Text-focused layout typical of newspaper features RELATED MATERIAL: For other related posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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