Pierre Spengler
Production · b. 1947 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Pierre Spengler (born 5 June 1947) is a French film producer. He initiated the first three Superman films starring Christopher Reeve and produced them with Alexander and Ilya Salkind. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Spengler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies7
Movie8.1DocumentaryChristopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024 · 227 votes
Movie7.7ComedyDramaBlack marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.
Movie6.4DocumentaryHow 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.
Hollywood Banker
2014 · 9 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryErnie 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: The Movie'
1982 · 9 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA 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
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 · 5 votes
Movie7.6DocumentaryDocumentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.
The Making of 'Superman II'
1983 · 8 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryWhile his country Yugoslavia gradually turns into a battlefield, director Emir Kusturica guides his film crew to overcome this reality. A new world, which carries the signs of the old, comes to life.
Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground
1996 · 2 votes