Superman
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The 1978 film Superman, directed by Richard Donner, brought the iconic DC Comics superhero to the big screen. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman first appeared in Action Comics in 1938.12
The film tells the story of Kal-El, an alien from the doomed planet Krypton, who is sent to Earth as an infant. Found and raised by the Kents in Smallville, he develops superhuman abilities. As an adult, he moves to Metropolis, adopting the persona of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent while secretly acting as the heroic Superman, protector of humanity. The film stars Christopher Reeve as Superman, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor.1
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Lex Luthor… in the 1978 motion picture Superman and two of its sequels (1980 and 1987); Clancy Brown, who voiced Luthor in Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000) and Justice League (2001–2004); Michael Rosenbaum, who offered a scene-stealing turn as a young Luthor in the live-action television series Smallville (2001–11); Kevin Spacey in…
Read More… in the 1978 motion picture Superman and two of its sequels (1980 and 1987); Clancy Brown, who voiced Luthor in Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000) and Justice League (2001–2004); Michael Rosenbaum, who offered a scene-stealing turn as a young Luthor in the live-action television series Smallville (2001–11); Kevin Spacey in…
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SupermanThe modern eraThe Salkinds’ Superman was a blockbuster, earning more than $300 million worldwide. Director Richard Donner, who had previously experienced success with The Omen (1976), helmed the picture, and Christopher Reeve’s star-turning role as the Man of Steel made the actor a household name. Margot Kidder (as Lois…
Read MoreThe Salkinds’ Superman was a blockbuster, earning more than $300 million worldwide. Director Richard Donner, who had previously experienced success with The Omen (1976), helmed the picture, and Christopher Reeve’s star-turning role as the Man of Steel made the actor a household name. Margot Kidder (as Lois…
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Robert BentonDirecting…was cowriting the screenplay for Superman (1978), which was directed by Richard Donner. The critically acclaimed action film was a blockbuster.
Read More…was cowriting the screenplay for Superman (1978), which was directed by Richard Donner. The critically acclaimed action film was a blockbuster.
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Mario Puzo…pictures as the first two Superman films (1978 and 1980) and The Cotton Club (1984). His other novels include Fools Die (1978), The Sicilian (1984; filmed, 1987), and The Last Don (1996; television miniseries, 1997). Puzo’s last book, Omerta, was published
Read More…pictures as the first two Superman films (1978 and 1980) and The Cotton Club (1984). His other novels include Fools Die (1978), The Sicilian (1984; filmed, 1987), and The Last Don (1996; television miniseries, 1997). Puzo’s last book, Omerta, was published
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