Superman

Summary

Superman is a film^[1]. Superman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,126 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Superman received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Superman received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[4].
• Superman received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5].
• Superman received the Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration^[6].
• Superman's instance of is recorded as film^[7].
• Superman was directed by Richard Donner^[8].
• Mario Puzo wrote the screenplay for Superman^[9].
• David Newman wrote the screenplay for Superman^[10].
• Leslie Newman wrote the screenplay for Superman^[11].
• Robert Benton wrote the screenplay for Superman^[12].
• Tom Mankiewicz wrote the screenplay for Superman^[13].
• Superman's composer is recorded as John Williams^[14].
• Superman's genre is action film^[15].
• Superman's genre is science fiction film^[16].
• Superman's genre is superhero film^[17].
• Superman's based on is recorded as Superman^[18].
• Superman was followed by Superman II^[19].
• A cast member of Superman was Marlon Brando^[20].
• A cast member of Superman was Gene Hackman^[21].
• A cast member of Superman was Christopher Reeve^[22].
• A cast member of Superman was Margot Kidder^[23].
• A cast member of Superman was Jackie Cooper^[24].
• A cast member of Superman was Ned Beatty^[25].
• A cast member of Superman was Glenn Ford^[26].
• A cast member of Superman was Phyllis Thaxter^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Alexander Salkind^[28], Ilya Salkind^[29], and Pierre Spengler^[30]. Superman was directed by Richard Donner^[8]. Screenwriters include Mario Puzo^[9], David Newman^[10], Leslie Newman^[11], Robert Benton^[12], and Tom Mankiewicz^[13]. Cast members include Marlon Brando^[20], Gene Hackman^[21], Christopher Reeve^[22], Margot Kidder^[23], Jackie Cooper^[24], and Ned Beatty^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include December 10, 1978^[31], December 14, 1978^[32], and December 15, 1978^[33]. The original language of Superman was English^[34]. Genres include action film^[15], science fiction film^[16], and superhero film^[17]. Superman is part of National Film Registry^[35]. Superman's part of the series is recorded as Superman in film^[36].

Subject and Themes

Superman's part of the series is recorded as Superman in film^[36].

Reception

Awards received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3], a film award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[4], an award for best film by genre^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5], a dramatic presentation award^[43], founded in 1958^[44]; and Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration^[6], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1976^[47]. Reviews include 87%^[48], 7.9/10^[49], 82/100^[50], and 7.4/10^[51].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Superman was followed by Superman II^[19].

Why It Matters

Superman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,126 views/month).^[2] Superman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] Superman is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

What awards did Superman receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3], Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[4], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5], and Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration^[6].