Directed by Christopher Nolan ; written by Mr. Nolan and David S. Goyer , based on a story by Mr. Goyer and '' Batman '' characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics ; director of photography , Wally Pfister ; edited by Lee Smith ; music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard ; production designer , Nathan Crowley ; produced by Emma Thomas , Charles Roven and Larry Franco ; released by Warner Brothers Pictures .