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Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN [TV] (US, Thomas Carr et al, 1952-1958)

Call No: 753.5 PER
Author: Perren, Alisa; Steirer, Gregory
Edition: 2021
Place: London
Publisher: bfi Publishing
PhysDes: 250 pages ; 24 cm
Subject: COMIC STRIPS AND THE CINEMA; COMIC STRIPS; COMIC STRIP CHARACTERS IN FILMS; SUPERHEROES IN FILMS; MARVEL; MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT; SUPERMAN IN FILMS
Summary: The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood traces the evolving relationship between the American comic book industry and Hollywood from the launch of X-Men, Spider-Man, and Smallville in the early 2000s through the ascent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Arrowverse, and the Walking Dead Universe in the 2010s. Perren and Steirer illustrate how the American comic book industry simultaneously has functioned throughout the first two decades of the twenty-first century as a relatively self-contained business characterized by its own organizational structures, business models, managerial discourses, production cultures, and professional identities even as it has remained dependent on Hollywood for revenue from IP licensing. The authors' expansive view of the industry includes not only a discussion of the “Big Two,” Marvel/Disney and DC Comics/Time Warner, but also a survey of the larger comics ecosystem. Other key industry players, including independent publishers BOOM! Studios, IDW, and Image, digital distributor ComiXology, and management-production company Circle of Confusion, all receive attention. Drawing from interviews, fieldwork, archival research, and trade analysis, The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood provides a road map to understanding the operations of the comic book industry while also offering new models for undertaking trans- and inter-industrial analysis. -- publisher's web site
ISBN: 9781844579419
Contents: Introduction: The More Things Change…: The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood in the Twenty-First Century -- 1 Comics Pros Go to Hollywood: The Historical Evolution of the Comics-Hollywood Relationship -- 2 Comic Books and the Economics of Intellectual Property Production -- 3 Drawing Lines: The Place of Comic Book Artists and Writers in Hollywood -- 4 Synergy in Theory and in Practice: Comic Books and the Contemporary Media Conglomerate -- 5 Organizational (Dis-)Integration: Publisher-Hollywood Relationships in the Twenty-First Century -- 6 From Dental Floss to Dental Tape: The Strange Case of Digital Comics -- Distribution -- Afterword: Days of Future Present: The View from 2020

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Author: McDonald, John
PhysDes: Clippings File Article
Subject: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Summary: John McDonald reviews BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

Author: Mould, Oli
PhysDes: Article
Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; LOCATION SHOOTING. AUSTRALIA: NEW SOUTH WALES; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : NEW SOUTH WALES; FOX STUDIOS (SYDNEY); NEW SOUTH WALES FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE; SUPERMAN RETURNS (AT/US, Bryan Singer, 2006); FOOTY LEGENDS (AT, Khoa Do, 2006)
Summary: This article addresses the presence of the large mainly Hollywood productions in the city of Sydney and the perception that there is a marked difference between a film industry in Sydney and a Sydney film industry. Rather than viewing the two figurations of film-making in Sydney as two distinct entities, an approach inspired by Actor-Network Theory (ANT) is deployed, using interview and ethnographic data to argue that is the networks and collaborative connections within the industry in Sydney, and between Sydney and other cities, are considered, Sydney's position within the global film industry becomes clearer.--Abstract

Call No: 739 FAI
Author: Fair, John D.; Chapman, David L.
Edition: 2020
Place: Coumbia, Missouri
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
PhysDes: xvi, 466 pages : illustrated
Subject: BODY IN FILMS; BOXING FILMS; CRABBE, BUSTER; DOUGLAS, KIRK; FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS; HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CINEMA; HOMOSEXUALITY IN FILMS; JOHNSON, DWAYNE; KELLY, GENE; LANCASTER, BURT; LEE, BRUCE; MASCULINITY IN FILMS; MIX, TOM; OLYMPICS IN FILMS; PAGANO, BARTOLOMEO; HISTORICAL FILMS; REEVES, STEVE; SCHWARZENEGGER, ARNOLD; SERIALS; STALLONE, SYLVESTER; STUNTS; SUPERMAN IN FILMS; TARZAN IN FILMS; VALENTINO, RUDOLPH; VAUDEVILLE AND THE CINEMA; WEISSMULLER, JOHNNY; WILLIAMS, ESTHER
Summary: John Fair and David Chapman tell the story of how filmmakers use and manipulate the appearance and performances of muscular men and women to enhance the appeal of their productions. The authors show how this practice, deeply rooted in western epistemological traditions, evolved from the art of photography through magic lantern and stage shows into the motion picture industry, arguing that the sight of muscles in action induced a higher degree of viewer entertainment. From Eugen Sandow to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, muscular actors appear capable of performing the miraculous, and with the aid of stuntmen and filming contrivances, they do. By such means, muscles are used to perfect the art of illusion, inherent in movie-making from its earliest days. -- publisher's web site
ISBN: 9780826222152

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Author: Maddox, Garry
PhysDes: Clippings File Article
Subject: GAMBLING IN FILMS; BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Summary: Betting company Sportsbet is offering odds on the box office return of the film BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Author: Wilson, Jake
PhysDes: Clippings File Article
Subject: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (US, Zack Synder, 2016)
Summary: Review of the film BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Call No: 451SUP GRO
Author: Grossman, Gary H
Place: New York
Publisher: Popular Library
PubDate: 1976
PhysDes: 188 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
Subject: SUPERMAN IN FILMS
ISBN: $3.95
LON: 76366962; 787310

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: SUPERMAN (US, Richard Donner, 1978)

Call No: 757SUP SIE
CorpAuthor: Signet
Place: New York
Publisher: New American library
PubDate: 1966, c1956
PhysDes: 159 p. ; 18 cm
Subject: SUPERMAN IN FILMS
Summary: comic book based on the TV series
Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Publicity
Subject: SUPERMAN II (US, Richard Lester, 1980)

Call No: P SUP
Place: US
PubDate: [1980?]
PhysDes: 1 poster : colour ; 49 x 33cm
Subject: SUPERMAN II (US, Richard Lester, 1980)
Summary: Text: "The adventure continues" "He's here December 1980" Depicts Superman flying against a black background.
Notes: Good condition. Fold marks.

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Publicity
Subject: SUPERMAN III (US, Richard Lester, 1983)

PhysDes: Article
Subject: SUPERMAN III (US, Richard Lester, 1983); LESTER, RICHARD; REEVE, CHRISTOPHER; PRYOR, RICHARD
Summary: Announcement of 'Superman III' filming with brief synopsis and crew details.

Call No: LP Superman III
Author: Forsey, Keith; Moroder, Giorgio; Thorne, Ken; Williams, John
CorpAuthor: Warner Bros.
Source: US
Place: Burbank, California
Publisher: Warner Bros Records
PubDate: 1983
PhysDes: 1 sound disc (38 min) : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in
Subject: SUPERMAN III (US, Richard Lester, 1983)
Notes: Warner Bros. Records: 1-23879 (on container: 23879-1); Issued also as cassette
Contents: Side 1 -- Main title : The streets of Metropolis / music by Ken Thorne (5:23) -- Saving the factory: the acid test (6:09) / Ken Thorne and John Williams -- Gus finds a way / music by Ken Thorne (:58) -- The two faces of Superman (2:50) / John Williams and Ken Thorne -- The struggle within--final victory (4:16) / Ken Thorne and John Williams -- Side 2 -- Rock on (Marshall Crenshaw) (3:35) / Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey -- No see, no cry (Chaka Khan) (3:18) / Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey -- They won't get me (Roger Miller) (3:20) / Keith Forsey -- Love theme / music by Giorgio Moroder (Helen St. John) (3:14) -- Main title march / music by John Williams ; synthesized arrangement by Giorgio Moroder (4:20) --
Performer: Moroder, Giorgio; Thorne, Ken; Williams, John; Crenshaw, Marshall; Khan, Chaka; Miller, Roger; St. John, Helen
Music Type: Motion Picture Music
Publisher Number: Warner Bros: 23879-1

Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: SUPERMAN IN FILMS

Call No: N79SUP HIL
Author: Hiller, B. B.
Source: US
Place: New York
Publisher: Scholastic
PubDate: 1987
PhysDes: 140 p., [8] p. of plates. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subject: SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (US, Sidney J. Furie, 1987)
ISBN: 0590411950

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Press kit
Subject: SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (US, Sidney J. Furie, 1987)

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Press kit
Subject: SUPERMAN RETURNS (AT/US, Bryan Singer, 2006)

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: SUPERMAN: THE CARTOONS (US, Dave Fleischer & Max Fleischer, 1982)

Call No: 79 SUP BET
Author: Bettinson, Gary
Place: Bristol, UK
Publisher: Intellect
PubDate: 2018
PhysDes: 134 pages, illustrations, 23cm
Subject: SUPERMAN (US, Richard Donner, 1978)
Summary: At a moment when superheroes dominate pop culture, Gary Bettinson takes us back to the first comic book blockbuster. Superman: The Movie – The 40th Anniversary Interviews takes us behind the scenes to reveal the personalities and expertise that went into making this landmark of Hollywood cinema. Marking forty years since the film’s release, this book presents original interview transcripts with the cast and crew. It serves as a rare insider account of an acclaimed blockbuster that was steeped in controversy throughout production, from its record-breaking budget to conflicts between the director and producers. With refreshing candor, the interviewees cast light on the daily realities on set, as well as on the film’s release and reception. Beginning with the film’s inception and continuing through its runaway success, this book provides valuable insights 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references
ISBN: 9781783209590
Donation: Senses of Cinema
Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Superman: The Movie at 40 -- The Interviews: Pierre Spengler (Producer), Ilya Salkind (Executive Producer), Richard Donner (Director), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Jeff East (Young Clark Kent), Sarah Douglas (Ursa), Jack O'Halloran (Non) -- Notes -- References -- Films Cited

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: WAITING FOR SUPERMAN (US, Davis Guggenheim, 2010)

PhysDes: Article
Subject: WARNER BROS.; FIREFOX (US, Clint Eastwood, 1982); LOONEY LOONEY LOONEY BUGS BUNNY MOVIE (US, Friz Freleng & others..., 1981); THIS IS ELVIS (US, Andrew Solt & Malcolm Leo, 1981); MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY, A (US, Woody Allen, 1982); EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (US, James Fargo, 1978); HOUSE OF WAX (US, Andre de Toth, 1953); SUPERMAN II (US, Richard Lester, 1980); BLADE RUNNER (US, Ridley Scott, 1982); NIGHT SHIFT (US, Ron Howard, 1982); WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, THE (US, George Roy Hill, 1982); BEST FRIENDS (US, Norman Jewison, 1982); LOVE CHILD (US, Larry Peerce, 1982); SHINING, THE (UK, Stanley Kubrick, 1980); HONKYTONK MAN (US, Clint Eastwood, 1982); NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION (US, Harold Ramis, 1983); STROKER ACE (US, Hal Needham, 1983); TWICE UPON A TIME (US, John Korty & Charles Swenson, 1983); SUPERMAN III (US, Richard Lester, 1983)
Summary: List of current, coming, and in-production titles from Warner Bros.