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Superman : the movie [videorecording] / released by Warner Bros. ; Alexander Salkind presents ; story by Mario Puzo ; screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton ; executive producer, Ilya Salkind ; produced by Pierre Spengler ; directed by Richard Donner.

Superman, the movie (portion title)

Summary:

As an infant, Superman is sent to earth from the doomed planet Krypton. As he grows up, he learns he has super powers which he must hide from the ordinary mortals around him. But the time comes when Superman's powers for good are revealed to the world. Superman battles with supercriminal Lex Luthor and his cohorts as they attempt to destroy California by activating the San Andreas fault.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790752433
  • ISBN: 9780790752433
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (154 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2001].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features include: scene selections ; feature-length director commentary ; music-only soundtrack ; Superman: the legacy ; cast and crew biographies ; three documentaries (Taking flight: the development of Superman, Making Superman: filming the legend, and The magic behind the cape) ; screen tests ; deleted scenes ; teaser trailer ; TV spot ; additional music cues.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; editor, Stuart Baird ; music, John Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:
Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for peril, some mild sensuality and language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, Dolby Digital surround 5.1.
Language Note:
English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Subject:
Superman (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Genre:
Action and adventure films.
Adventure films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Superhero films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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Richlands Branch Library DVD CLA SUP (Text) 36015001381389 Adult Video Available -
Camden County Library DVD F SUP (Text) 39488900260375 Adult Video Available -
Carver School Road Branch DVD ACTION RATING PG (Text) 2112502275333 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Charles H. Stone Memorial Library DVD (Text) 30665100372030 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Denton Public Library DVD F PG-13 #748 (Text) 25908004907999 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Dorothy Wightman Library ADVD GEN SUP SUP (Text) 30372101656525 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Forsyth Central DVD ACTION RATING PG (Text) 0112519249745 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Goldsboro Library DVD SUP ACT (Text) 640191004045075 Adult Video Available -
Gunn Memorial Public Library DVD SUP 2813 (Text) 34621991111793 Adult Video Available -
Lee County Main Library DVD SUPERMAN #6152 (Text) 33262003262889 Adult Video Available -