Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (2009)
AnimationAdventureScience Fiction
More than just a landmark in superhero animation, Max Fleischer's Superman shorts were no less than the foundation for so many shows that succeeded it. Playing in theaters in 1941-42, only a few years after the Man of Steel made his debut in Action Comics, these 17 exciting films were produced by Fleischer and made famous the phrase "This looks like a job for Superman!" At 10 minutes, each film had just enough time to run the opening credits, establish the threat, let Lois Lane make a headstrong rush into peril, and allow Clark Kent to change to his alter ego and save the day. The films show a remarkably dynamic and atmospheric storytelling style that enables them to hold up for modern viewers. At first the films followed a science fiction-fantasy theme, but not unexpectedly for that time soon focused on wartime concerns.
Directors: Max Fleischer, Dave Fleischer.
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Bud Collyer as Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (archive sound) |
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Joan Alexander as Lois Lane (voice) (archive sound) |
| Directing | Max Fleischer | Director |
| Directing | Dave Fleischer | Director |
