Superman: The Movie Poster

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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