SUPERMAN (1978) Free Screening - 2023 Electric Film Series

The Electric Film Series returns to the Electric Theater on Tuesday, July 18th at 6 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM) with a 45th-anniversary screening of what is arguably the greatest superhero movie of all time

“Superman” (1978)

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Gifted filmmaker Richard Donner proved that a superhero property could make the jump from the comic book page to the big screen in reverent fashion with “Superman,” a film that’s all-too-appropriate tagline suggested, “You’ll believe a man can fly.” Featuring Marlon Brando as Jor-El and Gene Hackman as the villainous Lex Luther, the title character would be played by a then virtually unknown Christopher Reeve who hits all the right notes as both the man of steal and an oafish but endearing Clark Kent. This patient and altogether spectacular fantasy/adventure film is punctuated by ahead-of-their-time visual effects, breathtaking production design, and an unforgettable John Williams score. It’s easy to forget that “Superman”…