• Superman (1978)

  • Dec 1 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • When Christopher Reeve first soared across theater screens in 1978, he didn't just make audiences believe a man could fly – he launched a cultural revolution. Join us as we explore how Richard Donner's groundbreaking Superman film secretly laid the foundation for modern blockbuster cinema while wrestling with the hopes and fears of a nation in transition. From revolutionary special effects to hidden social commentary, discover why this milestone movie was so much more than just another superhero story.

    Sources:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/340354
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1978_film)
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1978_film_series_character)
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Superman
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman
    • https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=5880
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