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Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' returns to theaters this Thursday

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This Thursday 22 September and the framework of the cycle of remastered rereleases, the classic "Superman" 1978 will return to the big screen.

Directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Margot Kidder y Terence Stamp, This film can be seen in Cinemark theaters, Hoyts, cinepolis, Showcase, Atlas y Cinemacenter.

The rooms that announced their presence on the billboard are those of the Federal Capital, Martínez, La Plata, Haedo, Munro, Mar del Plata, Avellaneda, San Miguel, Pilar, White Bay, Tortuguitas, Moreno, Hummock, Quilmes, Temperley, Rosario, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Mendoza, Neuquen and Salta.

“Superman”, the well-known DC Comics character, It was the most expensive film made up to that time and the highest grossing of the decade. 1970.

Within this framework, New York City was used to represent Metropolis, while the New York Daily News Building served as the location for the offices of the Daily Planet. Filming in the city lasted five weeks, including the time of the New York City blackout of 1977.

Another curious fact is that Clark Kent and Superman's hairline is on opposite sides.

Likewise, the ending title sequence is over seven minutes long, a record for the time of the film's release in 1978.

Marlon Brando's salary made him the highest-paid movie star in the world at the time.

when it premiered, the film topped the box office charts for thirteen consecutive weeks and was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Film Editing, Best music (Original sheet music) and Better Sound.

In 2017, “Superman” was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry of the United States Library of Congress..

The next re-releases that can be seen on the big screen are the following:

29/09 – Mad Max (1979)

06/10 – Blade Runner (1982)

13/10 – Casablanca (80 anniversary)

27/10 – The Exorcist

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