Superman
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Superman
Summary
Superman is a film[1]. Superman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,958 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 (1,958 views/month).[2] Superman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] Superman is known by 38 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].