Superman, the movie ; : Superman II

Salkind, Alexander, 1922-1997 (Added Author). Donner, Richard. (Added Author). Reeve, Christopher, 1952-2004 (Added Author). Hackman, Gene. (Added Author). Kidder, Margot. (Added Author). Spengler, Pierre, 1947- (Added Author). Lester, Richard, 1932- (Added Author). Beatty, Ned. (Added Author). Cooper, Jackie, 1922-2011 (Added Author). Ford, Glenn, 1916-2006 (Added Author). Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988 (Added Author). O'Halloran, Jack, 1943- (Added Author). Perrine, Valerie. (Added Author). Schell, Maria, 1926-2005 (Added Author). Stamp, Terence. (Added Author). Thaxter, Phyllis, 1919-2012 (Added Author). Douglas, Sarah, 1952- (Added Author). James, Clifton, 1920-2017 (Added Author). Marshall, E. G., 1914-1998 (Added Author). McClure, Marc. (Added Author). York, Susannah. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Superman, the movie: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York. (Cast). Superman II: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Clifton James, E.G. Marshall, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp. (Cast).

Superman, the movie: Unable to convince the ruling council of Krypton that their world will destroy itself soon, scientist Jor-El takes drastic measures to preserve the Kryptonian race. He sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth. Raised by an elderly farmer and his wife, the Kents, they teach Clark that his abilities must be used for good. As an adult, Clark moves to Metropolis, where he becomes a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet. He also turns into Superman who possesses super-powers and saves the innocent from the evil doings of criminals. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting the greatest real estate swindle of all time. Now Superman must stop the nefarious scheme.Superman II: Unwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three super-powered Planet Krypton criminals plan to enslave Earth. At the same time, Superman decides to show a more romantic side of himself to Lois Lane.

DVD - 2008

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Superman (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Heroes > Drama.
Criminal behavior > Drama.
Good and evil > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.

Genre

Superhero films.
Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Action and adventure films.
Motion pictures.
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Physical Description videodisc
1 videodisc (143, 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition Widescreen version; [1-disc, double-sided].
Publisher Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2008]
Copyright ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Superman, the movie was first released as a motion picture by Warner Bros. Pictures in 1978. Superman II was originally released as a motion picture in 1980. Special features (Superman, the movie): commentary by producer Pierre Spengler and executive producer Ilya Salkind; theatrical trailers & TV spot. Special features (Superman II): commentary by producer Pierre Spengler and executive producer Ilya Salkind; Superman's Soufflé deleted scene; theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:	Superman, the movie / directed by Richard Donner (1978, 143 min.) -- Superman II / directed by Richard Lester (1980, 127 min.).
Participant or Performer Note:	Superman, the movie: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York. Superman II: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Clifton James, E.G. Marshall, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp.
Target Audience Note:	Rated: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD; widescreen, 16x9 2.4:1; double-sided; Region 1.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue; English, French, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned (bonus material may not be subtitled).

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