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text_A: Superman was directed by Richard Donner and released in 1978.
text_B: Superman -LRB- informally titled Superman  : The Movie in some listings and reference sources -RRB- is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner and based on the DC Comics character of the same name .. Richard Donner. Richard Donner. Superman. Superman. superhero film. superhero film. DC Comics. DC Comics. character of the same name. Superman. The film is a British , Swiss , Panamanian and American joint venture , produced by Warner Bros. , Film Export A.G. , Dovemead Limited and International Film Productions .. Superman stars Marlon Brando , Gene Hackman , Christopher Reeve , Margot Kidder , Glenn Ford , Phyllis Thaxter , Jackie Cooper , Trevor Howard , Marc McClure , Terence Stamp , Valerie Perrine , and Ned Beatty .. Superman. Superman. Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando. Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman. Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve. Ned Beatty. Ned Beatty. Jackie Cooper. Jackie Cooper. Glenn Ford. Glenn Ford. Trevor Howard. Trevor Howard. Margot Kidder. Margot Kidder. Valerie Perrine. Valerie Perrine. Terence Stamp. Terence Stamp. Phyllis Thaxter. Phyllis Thaxter. Marc McClure. Marc McClure. The film depicts Superman 's origin , including his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton and his youthful years in the rural town of Smallville .. Superman. Superman. Krypton. Krypton ( comics ). Smallville. Smallville ( comics ). Disguised as reporter Clark Kent , he adopts a mild-mannered disposition in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane , while battling the villainous Lex Luthor .. Clark Kent. Clark Kent. Metropolis. Metropolis ( comics ). Lois Lane. Lois Lane. Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor. Several directors , most notably Guy Hamilton , and screenwriters -LRB- Mario Puzo , David and Leslie Newman , and Robert Benton -RRB- , were associated with the project before Richard Donner was hired to direct .. Richard Donner. Richard Donner. Mario Puzo. Mario Puzo. Leslie Newman. Leslie Newman. Robert Benton. Robert Benton. Guy Hamilton. Guy Hamilton. David. David Newman ( filmmaker ). Tom Mankiewicz was drafted in to rewrite the script and was given a `` creative consultant '' credit .. Tom Mankiewicz. Tom Mankiewicz. creative consultant. creative consultant. It was decided to film both Superman and its sequel Superman II -LRB- 1980 -RRB- simultaneously , with principal photography beginning in March 1977 and ending in October 1978 .. Superman. Superman. Superman II. Superman II. principal photography. principal photography. Tensions arose between Donner and the producers , and a decision was made to stop filming the sequel , of which 75 percent had already been completed , and finish the first film .. The most expensive film made up to that point with a budget of $ 55 million , Superman was released in December 1978 to critical acclaim and financial success , earning $ 300 million during its original theatrical run .. Superman. Superman. Reviewers particularly praised Reeve 's performance .. It was nominated for three Academy Awards , including Best Film Editing , Best Music -LRB- Original Score -RRB- , and Best Sound Mixing , and received a Special Achievement Academy Award for Visual Effects .. Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Film Editing. Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Best Sound Mixing. Academy Award for Best Sound. Special Achievement Academy Award. Special Achievement Academy Award. Visual Effects. Visual Effects. Groundbreaking in its use of special effects and science fiction / fantasy storytelling , the film 's legacy presaged the mainstream popularity of Hollywood 's superhero film franchises .. superhero film. superhero film
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