The Making of Superman: The Movie | 1978 TV Special | Warner Bros. Entertainment

[@peterlenham3180]

When you consider this film came out in 1978, and the filmakers had ZERO CGI to work with back then, the special effects are truly incredible. Legendary movie.

[@robertolucena9253]

Not only CGI, no computers.

[@peterlenham3180]

@@robertolucena9253 Computers were around in 1978.

[@TomasMattvids]

Most computers back in 1978 were used in offices.

[@robertolucena9253]

@@peterlenham3180 I know but Superman 1 won the Oscar because the "visual effects", without computers, there's a another making showing all effects in this movie, Superman didn't use computers, only visual effects with cameras. It's a Cinema Masterpiece.

[@robertolucena9253]

@@TomasMattvids the PC in officers didn't these things.

[@mx472000]

Christopher Reeve was, is and will always be Superman. 40 years and the film still holds up to this day!

[@captainnutsack8151]

45 years!

[@BruceAlarie]

in the interview he did seem kind of pure of heart

[@BrandonKohout]

You just took the words right out of my mouth.

[@rikkiross7691]

Christopher Reeves will ALWAYS be Superman in our hearts FOREVER!!

[@OptimusPrime298]

Christopher Reeve isn’t just a Superman he is Superman Rest in Peace 1952-2004

[@matthewmartin4394]

IMO, he lived up to his cinematic counterpart. His fight & the will to keep going, is the closest thing we can really come to an actual, flesh & blood Superman. RIP to the real life man of steel.

[@leostenson4476]

He sure didn't look super when the horse trampled him

[@leostenson4476]

​@@matthewmartin4394😂

[@googalacticgoo]

He was seven when George Reeves tragic death shocked the world

[@mcsthethreequel9557]

40 years later and he's still the greatest. Henry Cavil, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh etc, they're all 10/10's in their own ways but Christopher was the living embodiment of Superman. There'll never be another.

[@kerrymohd7839]

Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin also they are great Superman in their own way.

[@rakitakhan]

Agreed. Christopher will always be that iconic Superman. He was born for the role. He had the perfect look for the classic Superman. While I enjoy some of the others, Cavill, Welling, and Routh, none of them are Reeve. I wasn't happy with Margot Kidder as Lois though. I think Anne Archer is a far better actress and much prettier...just my opinion though.

[@lilmilontiktok]

Aged well. Read the news today?

[@lilmilontiktok]

@@rakitakhanmargot is the best lois of all time

[@jamieg5419]

Totally agree

[@godinacape]

The most important comic book superhero movie ever made. Iconic. Legendary. Superb.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

Where modern superhero Cinema began.

[@a.r.t93]

Richard Donner is such an underrated director.. A guy thats made The Omen, The Goonies, Maverick and The Lethal Weapon franchise arguably 45 years later still holds the greatest depiction of a Superhero on screen.

[@cineMADvocate]

Claiming something is underrated is so overrated.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Richard Donner also directed LADYHAWKE (1985) amazing medieval action drama

[@BrandonKohout]

Christopher Reeve is, was and will always will be the greatest Superman ever.

[@apoucher1]

The flying scene (inc JW score) with Superman and Lois is the most romantic moment ever captured on film 😍

[@sabian630]

THIS. Is the beauty of KZbin. How would ever think to look this up, yet alone know it exists. A kind human who posted this for all of us to enjoy.

[@michelangelo144]

Christopher Reeve is the greatest Superman ever. RIP. My favorite Superman. The way he fly is so smooth. The scene with one hand holding a helicopter and the other holding Lois Lane wow what a scene. His scream when losing Lois still give me chills. Greatest superhero scream ever.

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Donner said that in the scene when Chris first flies out of the Fortress in costume, he surprised Donner when he naturally banked in the turn to off-camera because he didn't know that Chris was an actual pilot...

[@dr.valeriem2309]

My favorite movie of all time💖💪Superman has always been my hero, even as a child, my friends and I wanted to fly, wonderful times.

[@leostenson4476]

When "Lois says, "youve got me? Whos got you?" Reeve gives this barely audible chuckle which is just brilliant acting

[@davidfrankling175]

One of the greatest movies from my childhood years, the cast, the story, the effects and the music, it all still holds up today and for generations to come

[@nashfett3955]

Christopher reeve will always be Superman forever ❤️in our hearts ♥️

[@shawnajensenjohnson5482]

I was only 8 yrs old when this movie came out. Christopher Reeve was then and still is my only real crush. I have never had a crush on anyone else then and today as I have on him.

[@Principles_of_Psychology]

I was also 8 yrs old when I saw the movie in a town called Utrecht, the Netherlands. I did not understand half of it but it was the most magical experience ever.

[@superpayaseria]

really?? U never got married?

[@ronc166]

I can watch this film over & over again. 😂❤

[@jimmyo1123]

Lol same here

[@theunknowncommenter725]

Which version? There's three different cuts of this movie.

[@ronc166]

@@theunknowncommenter725 the theatrical release.

[@lizrobinson3893]

I have!

[@Jute511]

I think he was born to play this role. What an incredibly beautiful man he was. No other reincarnation, reboot or rehash comes close to his Supe.

[@jlethal1983]

I am a child of the 80's and Reeve will always be my Superman. All super hero movies to this day owe their success to this film as it truly pioneered the genre. Such an amazing film made with such heart that could not be replicated sadly after the first imo. It was always great seeing Reeve as Sups through the late 80's and 2 through 4 had their moments but the first film just holds such a special place in cinema history.

[@BrandonKohout]

The greatest superhero movie of all time.

[@paulgould3719]

It was and always will be the best ever superman movie ever and as never been topped ever since

[@albertsiochimarasigan6105]

I watched all four Superman movies starring Christopher reeve and I enjoyed it so much.

[@docbukoa]

Its the best masterpiece and visual effects of the 70s.The music score is perfect and one of the best opening movie films of all time. Watching from Saint Lucia, Caribbean

[@delrey874]

Just yesterday I rewatched OG Superman 1 and 2 after a long time. Reeve's Superman was still the best.

[@Laufeysonpuckket054]

Dear Christopher Reeve Thanks for play the best Superman of all time. You are the one and only Superman since 45 years ago. You’re missed sir. ❤💙💛

[@adamwest3266]

I sat with my parents in that theater in 78 and was blown away! This film had a bigger impact on me than seeing the original Star Wars in theater.

[@googalacticgoo]

I was lucky to be born in this time of movie magic. The imagery of Star Wars captivated my one year old self but Superman inspired my soul and I was blown away

[@adamwest3266]

@@googalacticgoo Glad you had a great experience...but remembering a movie when you are only a year old?

[@googalacticgoo]

@@adamwest3266 yes believe it or not. I do not remember moving from Los Angeles to Alameda county in 1977 when I was 5 months old. I do not remember as a newborn infant but perhaps a few months after the move I can trace memories of the following years, definitely 78', we must have seen star wars in the re release that year when they changed the title to new hope as they began working on Empire. So my memory definitely goes back to the zeitgeist of that era as toddler being among the youngest in a young family.

[@googalacticgoo]

@adamwest3266 of course I wasn't aware of new hope title or Empire in the making as that is a thought in retrospect. At that time it was just Star Wars. The late 70s and the awesome and memorable images at the theater in 78'. Did I see it or understand it the same as a five year old or in the 80s or a teen in the early 90s? Of course not. But the images and the toys were memorable. It was an awesome time to be alive and a child

[@googalacticgoo]

@@adamwest3266 did that answer your question?

[@Sd-cl6of]

They can never better this film, It's cast , it's crew and the movie itself. Christopher Reeve will always be the benchmark for Superman. As is the film.

[@myrnalaboy2840]

R.I.P. Christopher Reeve...the one and true Superman. May his guiding light always shine. In films and real life. ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@treybradshaw1624]

He will always be the once and future man of steel imo

[@anthonyleong9901]

Richard Donner and his crew created film magic without CGI way back then and is by far the greatest of all Superman movies to date. Rest in peace and thank you, Richard for a timeless classic.

[@nathanupchurch6594]

This movie ranks as one of the top superhero movies and better than many of the more modern superman movies. Great acting and storytelling beat CGI every time.

[@IAmImprintJones]

RIP to one of the greatest of all time whose immortal spirit still soars with us with class, grace, and the ability to show us all that the impossible can simply be conquered with love and courage 👑.

[@SeanTheDon-vj4kw]

This was a phenomenal BTS look at one of my all-time favorite childhood movies! ❤🥲 THANK YOU for uploading this!

[@beastlyidiots9232]

This movie is what magical cinema is supposed to look like. Incredible casting, direction and cinematography. Superman 1-2 are brilliant.

[@crazyralph6386]

Absolutely amazing. There isn’t a better documentary that demonstrates the power of movie magic.

[@bengaltiger96]

This is still the best superhero movie ever made.

[@JasonOrtiz-ye1do]

The Russo Brothers and Christopher Nolan concur. But you must check out the 3 hour 8 min version.

[@mecaringal]

Our Beloved Director Richard Donner, John Williams, Gene Hackman, Our Beloveds Marlon Brando and Christopher Reeve The Superman Legends ❤♾️🙏😭😢

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Hackman and Williams both in their 90s are the only ones on that list still alive

[@DigiRangerScott]

This is the role Christopher Reeve was born to play: A behind-the-scenes explorer of film production

[@tapthatt2012]

Narration by the great Ernie Anderson!

[@salamaraif1648]

A legend that never dies

[@camgalloway691]

49:05 Quite an honest moment from director Richard Donner. I admire him for that. Even if he nevertheless stuck to his opinions, I admire him for his raw honesty

[@artyboy1377]

When Elvis appeared I thought there was no other male human being who was created in such perfection in physical appearance... until Christopher Reeve came along to take over the torch.

[@theeditorrestrial]

still one of the best pieces of acting is Gene Hackman looking at his watch and giving the head shake after Valerie Perrine says "Lex, my mother lives in Hackensack".

[@operasinger2126]

One of the greatest movies of all time.

[@BrandonKohout]

Happy 45th Anniversary, Superman: The Movie!

[@BrandonKohout]

The greatest Superman movie of all time.

[@davidraats4153]

This was great! I can’t believe I had never seen it before!

[@Q80Warlock]

Still the best Superman film ever.

[@crazyralph6386]

Hands down

[@tomthomas5793]

“And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called ‘family values’. And like many of you, I have struggled to figure out what that means. And since my accident, I've found a definition that seems to make sense. I think it means that we're all family. And that we all have value.” Christopher Reeve, speaking at the Democratic National Convention in 1996. What a Super Man.

[@Sasukecheeky]

Loved this so much! what a treat! Still my favorite hero movie, my childhood defined. Thank you and bless you Christopher Reeve also known a Superman!!

[@Chayaen]

Chris Reeve will always be the best Superman cause he IS Superman.

[@BrandonKohout]

Christopher Reeve, the greatest Superman of all time

[@DeusVobiscum]

Christopher Reeve the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be Superman"

[@BrandonPenson]

I had NEVER seen this before! What a REAL treat!

[@mailinglist2451]

I can’t believe this video only has ~100k likes. There’s no doubt that Chris Reeve was a handsome man, but from what I know of him, he was beautiful on the inside, too. May he rest in peace.

[@amarawinchester963]

Marlon was right about “searching” the right words. When we memorize sentences we shoot them. But when you have the words in front of you, you choose when to pause and where to look. I actually like that idea

[@sandra.sobbral]

Christopher, o homem mais lindo do mundo!! ❤

[@chrisforster7064]

Christopher Reeve the number 1 best Superman of all time!

[@A.l85]

The legendary Christopher Reeve!!!♥️😍🦸

[@hanoman78]

The CGI here was amazing... Christopher Generated Imagery 😍... Fly to heaven, Supes..RIP..

[@starlingwatch3921]

Great video, thanks for posting it here. Too bad it didn't cover John William's music and the "Can you read my mind" song. -Frank

[@Red_Pacifico]

One of the greatest Movie with greatest actors ever. Saw John Travolta too in that movie 37:01 02

[@JohnMartin-oh6bf]

I remember when this finally arrived at our local cinema…huge queues to get in and indeed the movie made the 6 o clock news headlines. Back then there was only one movie to match it…and that was ‘jaws’

[@vincently1995]

Happy 45 Years of Superman '78!

[@Principles_of_Psychology]

Superman:The Movie proves that superheroes don’t have to be dark to be believable.

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Almost 45 years later, Richard Donner's Superman continues to be unbeatable. Not even Zack Snyder's repugnant take on this character was able to equal its grandiosity.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

Zack Snyder's take was not repugnant, it was great in its own right. You don't need to insult one portrayal to elevate another's. Superman would not approve of that.

[@zaberfang]

​@@theunknowncommenter725Snyder's version was an insult to the character. Even Cavill was ready to leave the filming years ago because of it, before Gun was even hired to lead the new one.

[@brabius]

Wonderful documentary! Never knew it existed, watched the movie zillions of times and this magic documentary answers to lot of questions I had since I was a little kid

[@joshxx1]

Still after all these years i think this is the definitive Superman Movie and the perfect Superman and Lois Lane, don't get me wrong everyone has done a fantastic job in their own show/movie but there is a magic here that still can be replicated at all through the movies/shows . I still wonder how they made this movie with all the challenges for that era (no cgi) .

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

The film was listed into the US National Film Registry in 2017 ♥️

[@sabian630]

I’ll add another. This is an awesome video, which I would never have seen without the beauty of KZbin.

[@TheHardcrow]

My favorite hero, my favorite superman, Christopher Reeves!

[@jamesanderson6373]

*Reeve

[@user-th5hx7kl1l]

Merci beaucoup pour l'histoire de Making Of Superman film avec Christopher Reeves❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Millions of blessings, Esther St Juste

[@ssb5117]

Christopher reeve c est le meilleur interprète de superman et Clark kent

[@charmawow]

To this day, still my favourite Superhero adaptation.

[@BrandonKohout]

Superman, the greatest superhero movie of all time.

[@JLOFlix]

Beautiful and inspiring!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@CardShopReality]

This was great to see, I likely saw this as a little kid but dont remember much its been so long. THUMBS UP!

[@rdalemd76]

Last Year I visited the White Rapids & Niagara Falls because I knew it was used to film scenes of Superman. It was fun guessing the approximate locations of the filming. Credit to Richard Donner for taking this material seriously when it was originally envisioned as a comedy. The Producers did not appreciate his perfectionist ways and wanted him to film faster at a lower budget. So Richard Lester was brought in to finish Superman II.

[@kascnef]

Great upload. This is on the dvd 📀 of the special edition as well as the Blu-ray and 4k set.

[@martykeaton182]

Thank you, Warner.

[@Brook11223]

It's like looking back through a time window when watching the behind the scenes of Superman: The Movie.

[@StephenOBG]

Christopher Superman. Forever!

[@rakitakhan]

I love the helicopter scene when all of the people choose to just stand there when the helicopter falls.

[@davidbird9086]

I so wish I could visit these sets . Love to walk round like you can do at Harry Potter experience

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Well you can visit the News building in NYC on East 47th with the big Globe in the lobby. I’m sure I can’t be the only Superman fan that visits and takes souvenir photos to this day. And Grand Central of course. On my first guided tour there I pointed out that Lex Luthor lives underneath.

[@ENERGYSTUDIOSTV]

We need a part 2 that talks about John Williams music, without it there aint no Superman, plus the VFX, the practícal effects, the costumes, a real BTS. How did they make him fly? etc..

[@James.G.Ireland]

The big reason why movies fail today is the lack of real sets/great scripts/actors of yesteryear/fresh new but strong leads

[@P4rZiv4l_99]

The best superman ❤

[@smartchai]

"SUPERMAN: The Movie" (1978) is the VERY VERY VERY FIRST big budget, live-action feature film based on a comic book superhero ! There's NO comparison whatsoever !

[@koushikroy3543]

All time favorite Superman ❤

[@joshualebowitz]

Thank you for posting this video.

[@MoviesWithJosh]

My friends never seen these movies then I took em to see the 1st and now they can’t get enough.

[@sabian630]

This video is Super for sure. Excellent behind the scenes.

[@Kevmaster2000]

Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill etc all did amazing jobs playing Superman and/or Clark Kent, but Christopher Reeve IS Superman and IS Clark Kent.

[@mythdusterds]

I was unaware that the actors who portrayed Clark Kent’s parents in the film had portrayed the voices of Superman & Louis on radio. That was enlightening to me.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

What a fabulous BTS special. Pretty that’s ABC TV’s network announcer narrating this. And of course John Williams’ magnificent score! His best ever! The Love Theme is so epic ♥️

[@sabian630]

The kids segment is fantastic.

[@Naminski1a]

This TV Special was originally aired on ABC.

[@mariojuan7142]

Which is why Ernie Anderson, the greatest network promo voice ever, is narrating.

[@Swybryd-Nation]

What piece was Chris REEVES playing at the piano? GREAT narration by Ernie Anderson and WHATTA VOICE!!

[@mecaringal]

Our Beloved Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill Legends ❤

[@johngobbeti8422]

And the guy from Superman and Lois

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

John Williams said in interviews that he composed the theme to musically say, "SUP-ER-MAN!", and you can mentally "hear" it in the notes...SUP-ER-MAN, dah, dah, dahdahdahdah...

[@painkiller1968]

That's what Donner asked him to do.

[@Falconurbex]

I still love the chris reeves superman today and today being the 9 july 2023 r.i.p mr christopher reeves the best superman ever.