Pierre Spengler

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

Sam Hamm, Bob Gale

A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Creating the right script, Choosing the right director and casting the right actors • Ascent - The production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film • Crisis - Complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II • Redemption - Criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Hollywood Banker

Rozemyn Afman

Frans J. Afman, Dino De Laurentiis

How Frans Afman, a banker from the Netherlands, developed a new system for film financing, revolutionized independent filmmaking in Hollywood, but could not prevent it all from crashing down, when ambition of others turned into greed.

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

Iain Johnstone

Christopher Reeve, Ernie Anderson

Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film, reveal just how audiences were able to "believe a man can fly." This program features interviews with key cast and crew.

The Making of 'Superman II'

Iain Johnstone

Ernie Anderson, Terence Stamp

Documentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.