An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter. Forty years after its theatrical release in 1978, superman. Though he has played a variety of leading roles, tall, dark, and wholesomely handsome christopher reeve will always be the definitive superman to an entire generation of man of steel fans. I was the right superman for the 1970s and early 1980s.
The movie will be presented in its original theatrical version as audiences experienced it all the way back in december 1978. Superman 1978 official trailer christopher reeve movie. Mildmannered clark kent works as a reporter at the daily planet alongside his crush, lois lane. Born on krypton as kalel and raised on earth, he is a being of immense power, strength and. Details about superman the movie starring christopher reeve 1978 litho poster large. Superman the movie program christopher reeve screening 1978 film item information. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. May 12, 2017 the film franchise directed by richard donner and starred christopher reeve with the first four films from 1978 1987 and the 2006 sequel.
Though he has played a variety of leading roles, tall, dark, and wholesomely handsome christopher reeve will always be the definitive superman to an. Themesoundtrack from superman1978 end credits christopher reeve, margot kidder. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. Superman 1978 christopher reeve as superman, clark. Just before the destruction of the planet krypton, scientist jorel marlon brando sends his infant son kalel on a spaceship to earth. For a whole generation of superman fans, christopher reeve represents the iconic version of the character after having played the part in four films in the 1980s. Up for sale today is a lithographprint of christopher reeve as superman. Zod susannah york lara jeff east young clark kent marc mcclure jimmy olsen sarah douglas ursa harry. According to a 2016 study by the center for the study of women in television and film at san diego state university, men account for 73% of the top critics on rotten tomatoes, resulting in men often shaping the narrative of what makes a good film or a bad filmwhats worth seeing and whats not.
I feel that every generation should have a superman for its own time. Actor christopher reeve played superman in the movie and its sequels. Jan, 2018 themesoundtrack from superman1978 end credits christopher reeve, margot kidder. The movie, composed by john williams and arranged by mark snow. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner and based on the dc comics. Superman 1978 official teaser trailer christopher reeve. Despite having all the earmarks of the worlds most expensive turkey, superman turns out to be a slick, extremely classy, altogether firstrate production. See more ideas about christopher reeve, superman and christopher reeve superman. See more ideas about superman, superman movies and christopher reeve. Christopher reeve 19522004 was an american actor and director. The movie remains the quintessential superman film.
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Reeve is best remembered for playing superman in 4 movies from 1978 to 1987. At the end of this episode, reeve and welling appeared in a short spot inviting people to support the christopher reeve paralysis foundation. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive homes first and greatest superhero. Kalel wasnt a big fan of his dad behindthescenes on 1978 s superman. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional cost to you. Christopher reeve revealed in an interview back in the early 1980s that.
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Christopher reeve as the man of steel in a bigbudget epic with oscarwinning effects. Superman the movie starring christopher reeve 1978 litho. The fortress of solitude was a combination of a fullscale set and matte paintings. Christopher reeve clark kentsuperman margot kidder lois lane ned beatty otis jackie cooper perry white glenn ford jonathan kent trevor howard first elder jack ohalloran non valerie perrine eve teschmacher maria schell vondah terence stamp gen.
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