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Superman

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Superman II

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The making of Superman

Original title

Superman: The Movie

Year

1978

Running time

143 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Richard Donner

Screenwriter

Robert Benton, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo. Comic: Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel

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Music

John Williams

Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

Producer

Dovemead Films, Film Export AG, International Film Production

Genre

Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Adventure | Superheroes. Based on a Comic. DC Comics

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Chronicles the origins of Superman - rocketed from the dying planet Krypton by his scientist father Jor-El, Kal-El arrives on Earth and is taken in by the Kents. After his adopted father dies, Kal-El (named Clark) discovers his origins and takes on the role of Superman. Travelling to Metropolis, Superman meets love interest Lois Lane and soon finds himself struggling against Lex Luthor, a criminal genius who plans to drop the California coastline into the Pacific Ocean using a nuclear missile and cash in on the desert (now beachfront) real estate property he has bought up.

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Awards: 1978: 3 Nominations for Oscar: OST, Editing, Sound. Special Award (visual effects)

1978: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Motion Picture Score

1978: BAFTA Awards: Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (Christopher Reeve). 5 Nominations

1978: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay

1978: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.

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15 My Favorite Comic Adaptations (246)
18 Movies with the Best Opening Credits (30)
37 Movies I Grew Up With (379)
89 My Favorite British & Irish Movies (30)
92 My Favorite Fantasy Movies (43)

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