{"product_id":"superman-the-movie-the-40th-anniversary-interviews-9781783209590","title":"Superman: The Movie: The 40th Anniversary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a moment when superheroes dominate pop culture, Gary Bettinson takes us back to the first comic book blockbuster. \u003cem\u003eSuperman: The Movie – The 40th Anniversary Interviews\u003c\/em\u003e is a revealing behind-the-scenes portrait of the personalities and expertise that went into making this landmark of Hollywood cinema. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMarking 40 years since the film’s release, this book presents all-new interviews with the cast and crew, including Richard Donner (director), Ilya Salkind (producer), Pierre Spengler (producer), Margot Kidder (actor), Marc McClure (actor), Jeff East (actor), Sarah Douglas (actor) and Jack O’Halloran (actor). \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book serves as a rare insider account of an acclaimed blockbuster that was steeped in controversy throughout production. With refreshing candour, the interviewees cast light on the making and legacy of \u003cem\u003eSuperman: The Movie\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCharting the film’s inception through to its runaway release, this book provides a valuable insight into the practical logistics and day-to-day realities of mounting a big-budget production at a time when high-concept Hollywood blockbusters were only just emerging as a genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'[This excellent book] is not an adulatory tract on the merits of the film and\/or its creative and production teams. Bettinson is a respectful and incisive interviewer, sensitive to issues which are still raw. Through the words of those involved, a picture is painted of a masterpiece created in spite of the duplicity, antagonism, insensitivity and even criminality that they expose. [...] I would strongly recommend this book to both the academic and casual reader. It offers insight into the technical and financial side of filmmaking as well as the emotional baggage that comes with such a complex undertaking.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Tina Stockman, Media Education Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Superman: The Movie at 40\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Interviews:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pierre Spengler (Producer)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ilya Salkind (Executive Producer)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Richard Donner (Director)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Margot Kidder (Lois Lane)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jeff East (Young Clark Kent)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sarah Douglas (Ursa)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jack O'Halloran (Non)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Films Cited\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042269462871,"sku":"9781783209590","price":20.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783209590.jpg?v=1750953707","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/superman-the-movie-the-40th-anniversary-interviews-9781783209590","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}