Question: Which country the director of film Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Film) is from?

Knowledge 1: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (film)
Batman:The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part direct-to-video animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book "The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on "Man of Steel" and .Several other "Batman" veterans were also involved in the film.Part 1 was released September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released January 29, 2013.A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013.It is the 15th film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Jay Oliva
Jay Oliva is a Filipino-American storyboard artist, film producer and animated film director working at Lex and Otis animation studio.
Knowledge 1: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (film)
Batman:The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part direct-to-video animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book "The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on "Man of Steel" and .Several other "Batman" veterans were also involved in the film.Part 1 was released September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released January 29, 2013.A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013.It is the 15th film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The Dark Knight (film)
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Christopher Nolan.Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the second installment of Nolan's" The Dark Knight Trilogy" and a sequel to 2005's" Batman Begins", starring Christian Bale and supported by Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman.In the film, Bruce Wayne/ Batman( Bale), Police Lieutenant James Gordon( Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent( Eckhart) form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City, but are menaced by an anarchistic mastermind known as the Joker( Ledger), who seeks to undermine Batman's influence and turn the city to chaos.Nolan's inspiration for the film was the Joker's comic book debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel, and the 1996 series, which retold Harvey Dent's origin.The" Dark Knight" nickname was first applied to Batman in" Batman"# 1( 1940), in a story written by Bill Finger." The Dark Knight" was filmed primarily in Chicago, as well as in several other locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.The film was the first mainstream feature to partially utilize IMAX 70 mm cameras, with Nolan using them for 28 minutes of the film, including the Joker's first appearance.Warner Bros. initially created a viral marketing campaign for" The Dark Knight", developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Ledger as the Joker.Ledger died on January 22, 2008, some months after he completed filming and six months before the film's release from a toxic combination of prescription drugs, leading to intense attention from the press and movie- going public.A co-production of the United States and the United Kingdom," The Dark Knight" was released on July 18, 2008, in the United States and on July 25, 2008, in the United Kingdom.Considered one of the best films of its decade and one of the best superhero films of all time, the film received highly positive reviews, particularly for its action, score, screenplay, performances( particularly Ledger's), visual effects, and direction, setting numerous records during its theatrical run." The Dark Knight" appeared on 287 critics' top- ten lists, more than any other film of 2008 with the exception of" WALL- E", and more critics( 77) named" The Dark Knight" the best film released that year.With over$ 1 billion in revenue worldwide, it became the highest- grossing film of 2008 and is the 45th- highest- grossing film of all time, unadjusted for inflation( 4th at the time of release); it also set the record for highest- grossing domestic opening with$ 158 million, a record it held for three years.The film received eight Academy Award nominations; it won the award for Best Sound Editing and Ledger was posthumously awarded Best Supporting Actor." The Dark Knight Rises", the final film in the trilogy, was released on July 20, 2012.
Knowledge 1: Jay Oliva
Jay Oliva is a Filipino-American storyboard artist, film producer and animated film director working at Lex and Otis animation studio. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer.Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the final installment in Nolan's "The Dark Knight Trilogy", and the sequel to "The Dark Knight" (2008).Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman.Eight years after the events of "The Dark Knight", merciless revolutionary Bane forces Bruce Wayne to resume his role as Batman and save Gotham City from nuclear destruction.Christopher Nolan was hesitant about returning to the series for a third film, but agreed after developing a story with his brother and Goyer that he felt would conclude the series on a satisfactory note.Nolan drew inspiration from Bane's comic book debut in the 1993  storyline, the 1986 series "The Dark Knight Returns", and the 1999 storyline .Filming took place from May to November 2011 in locations including Jodhpur, London, Nottingham, Glasgow, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, and Pittsburgh.Nolan used IMAX 70 mm film cameras for much of the filming, including the first six minutes of the film, to optimize the quality of the picture.A vehicle variation of the Batplane and Batcopter termed the "Bat", an underground prison set, and a new Batcave set were created specifically for the film.As with "The Dark Knight", viral marketing campaigns began early during production.When filming concluded, Warner Bros. refocused its campaign: developing promotional websites, releasing the first six minutes of the film, screening theatrical trailers, and sending out information regarding the film's plot."The Dark Knight Rises" premiered in New York City on July 16, 2012.The film was released in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2012.The film received positive reviews, with praise being directed toward the performances, (particularly Bale and Hardy), action sequences, screenplay, direction, musical score, and emotional depth, with many critics deeming it a solid conclusion to the trilogy.The consensus at Rotten Tomatoes calls it "ambitious, thoughtful, and potent".The film grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the second film in the "Batman" film series to earn $1 billion.In addition to being Nolan's highest-grossing film, it became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2012.

Answer: American