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The Making of 'Superman III'

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
107
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The Making of 'Superman III' (1984)
Documentary

This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer an... Read allThis documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer and its bumbling programmer. Included are interviews with the cast and crew who share their ... Read allThis documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer and its bumbling programmer. Included are interviews with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as disscuss the efforts that went into it.

  • Director
    • Iain Johnstone
  • Writer
    • Iain Johnstone
  • Stars
    • Al Matthews
    • Roy Alon
    • Justin Case
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Iain Johnstone
    • Writer
      • Iain Johnstone
    • Stars
      • Al Matthews
      • Roy Alon
      • Justin Case
    • 1User review
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    Al Matthews
    Al Matthews
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Roy Alon
    Roy Alon
    • Man Trapped in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Justin Case
    Justin Case
    • Mime
    • (uncredited)
    Colin Chilvers
    • Self - SFX
    • (uncredited)
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
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    Roy Field
    • Self - Visual Effects Chief
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Freeborn
    Stuart Freeborn
    • Self - Make Up Artist
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Horton
    Helen Horton
    • Miss Henderson
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Kaethler
    Paul Kaethler
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Eunice Kennedy Shriver
    Eunice Kennedy Shriver
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Lois Lane
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Lamb
    Larry Lamb
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Richard Lester
    Richard Lester
    • Self - Director
    • (uncredited)
    Grant Lowe
    Grant Lowe
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    David Newman
    • Self - Screenwriter
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Newman
    • Self - Screenwriter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Iain Johnstone
    • Writer
      • Iain Johnstone
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    How Richard Pryor was invited to the Superman 3!!!

    When the producers trying to sell their bad movie as they trying explain in this doc, l stay tuned how and why Richard Pryor was fit as supporting role, in fact he was in a sort of late show and interviewed by someone who asking him "What are you doing now?" he replayed " Flying everywhere likes Superman" then somebody watched the interview and spoke to the producers and invited him to do the upcoming Superman 3, he stolen the show entirely, here they explain how it was made, almost at Pinewood Studio in England and some location on Alberta, Canada and Grand Canyon Arizona, the director Richard Lester expose on old footages how it were done in each scene, following by some interviews by Christopher Reeve, O'toole and Vaughn, finally they talk about Pryor's experience on some sequences and how he'd always improvised some dialogues by himself!!!

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    First watch: 2019 / How many: 1 / Source: Blu-Ray / Rating: 7

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      This documentary is featured on the DVD for Superman III (1983), released in 2006.
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • The Shriver Home, Washington DC, USA(Special Olympics Brunch)
    • Production companies
      • Dovemead Films
      • Cantharus Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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