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Superman: The Movie Poster

American History Museum

Poster for Superman
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  • Poster for Superman

    Object Details

    associated person

    Puzo, Mario
    Kidder, Margot
    McClure, Marc

    depicted; associated person

    Reeve, Christopher

    Description (Brief)

    Poster for the 1978 film Superman: The Movie. The poster features a montage of movie scenes with a picture of Superman flying in middle and appearing to burst out of the poster. Richard Donner directed this superhero adventure film starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, and Gene Hackman.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    DC Comics, Incorporated

    Date made

    1978

    date used

    1979

    ID Number

    1987.0213.031

    accession number

    1987.0213

    catalog number

    1987.0213.031

    Object Name

    Poster

    Physical Description

    cardboard (overall material)
    ink (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 35 in x 23 1/4 in; 88.9 cm x 59.055 cm

    place made

    United States: California, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks

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    Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
    Movies
    Movie Collection

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    general subject association

    Motion Pictures

    Subject

    Superman

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-49e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_682887

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