That John Williams score is just epic. You can't beat it. It says everything about Superman without words. And of course, Christopher Reeve will always be "THE" SUPERMAN.
As a 58 year old freelancer from halfway across the world who's been reading and collecting DC for five decades -- great documentary. Personally, I loved the 60s and 70s art and could never really fathom or appreciate the new age changes or shifts from the original context of Superman - long hair, ponytail etc.
The first superhero and also the most powerful superhero, he's such a great character. A man who doesn't use his abilities to make himself better but to help those around him no matter how much they turn against him
I remember watching this on TV around the time Superman Returns came out. I hadn't seen Smallville yet, even 5 years after it premiered, or the 40's cartoon, but this got me interested in checking them out. Kind of ironic my favorite Superman documentary came out at the same time as my least favorite Superman film.
I remember as a kid seeing Superman with my best friend at the time .. we were Superman comics fans and it was so real so amazing to see the character come alive for us .. it was such a monumental achievement at the time.. not quite matched until the first Spider-Man movie ...
@@JamesBond-nz7st Neither one nor the other, That movie was for me at the very end there a watered down sanitized version of Alan Moore's Miracleman Olympia story.
It amazes me when some people say comics shouldn't be political or feature social issues. Comics have always reflected the real world and the issues we face as normal people.
@@towermoss Comics can be topical and feature social issues. What you're confused about and what people mean at the core of the issue when bringing it up is that the writer's own personal views and beliefs shouldn't filter through into the actual stories. The art and subtlety of the creators of decades gone by that everyone celebrates for workijgbthese political issues of the day into the Superhero comics, is that they did so in a balanced way, touching on issues and allowing readers to make up their own minds. This also meant that they didn't alienate readers. The writers and artists of today are nowhere near as skillful or have just outright dropped all pretense and lost their minds (not all but many) because they leave absolutely no doubt as to where their own politics lean and spill their own feelings into the pages, which effect the stories themselves. That is the problem people have with it. There's a subtle and skillful way to do it, but many of these modern creators over the last half decade +/- have the subtly of a nitrate bomb.
@@IronTonyStark When you say “the writer’s own personal views and beliefs shouldn’t filter through into the actual stories” you yourself are expressing a personal view without supporting it. Comics are art, and art has always been about personal views. It’s impossible for an author to create a work of fiction without it being informed by their personal perspective, even if the work does not advocate for the author’s personal beliefs. And by the way, you might want to think about the likely effect of starting your response to others with, “what you’re confused about...”
The original, he is my favorite to this day in college. Such an inspiration to hope especially right now. No one realizes that they each have their own superman in them. ❤️
6 am Eastern time on H and I Saturday and Sunday Adventures of Superman with George Reeve also Sunday 11 am Adventures of Superman followed by Batman at 7 am and 12 noon. Sunday Batman followed by Wonder Woman at 1 pm.
@@gibbs615 We are ,,NOT talking about you. Gibbs. #615. CEASE brain synapses now. re boot,,,,re-boot,,,,,,,,RE BOOT. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, _______,,,,,,,, And my cat farted in my face. ----Rodney Dangerfield.
This documentary was made as an "extra" for the "Superman Returns" DVD (why Kevin Spacey is narrating), and made way before "Man of Steel" was even written, so complaining about no MoS mention is pointless, as they are just streaming it, not re-making it. So, save your fanboy outrage...
Still I think they should had made an updated documentary. since Superman got his 80th anniversary last year and yesterday was Cavill's birthday as well
Igor Schmidlapp And Cavill isn’t even playing Supes so who cares about Snyders edgelord fanfic. MoS is a terrible film that gets Supes wrong in almost every aspect.
@@hardworker5588 Sure... That´s why Trump was president for 4 years. Also, you say it like if those times were better than today. Have you seen the documentary..?? 8:33 xDxD
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
The moment that Christopher Reeve appears in smallville was simply............speechless i was teleported to the first time i watched the movie (5 years old) and that my elder brother caught me from the balcony i was trying to fly with the red cape my mom made for me........🤣👍🏻🇵🇪Superman Rocks....!!!!!
That's just your opinion. For me Superman is too unrealistic. How can a man with no wings fly? How can a guy with human physiology be harder than steel?
@@HypnoticHollywood I'm saying the guy resembles a human. If his body was as hard as steel it couldn't resemble a human. There is no species that possesses a body that is hard as steel because hit wouldn't be able to move. There are species with hard armour like a turtle or a mussel, but the rest of the body is soft.
I hope that Warner Bros. will do another The Amazing Story of Superman Documentary with Henry Cavill’s Superman, Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman and Brandon Routh’s Kingdom Come Superman part of that Documentary
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
Who doesn't?About a few years ago at Charlotte Comicon,I came within a few feet of Stan Lee but the line was a mile long and I managed to get a picture of him but not too good,I couldn't get too near him because of the security guard
He will always be my most loved hero. Someone whose disguise is his human side. Not his disguise being his role that he fights crime or things larger than life. The first comic book and animated shows were Superman including the live action one.
“SUPERMAN: strange visitor from the planet Krypton, who came to Earth with amazing mental/physical powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can leap tall buildings at a single bound, race a speeding bullet to its target, bend steel with his bare hands. Superman, defender of law and order, champion of equal rights, and an valiant and courageous fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, and who disguised as ‘Clark Kent,’ mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way.”
H and I TV Sunday 5 am Green Hornet. Saturday and Sunday 6 am Adventures of Superman 7 am Batman. Saturday only 8 am The Greatest American hero. 11 am Sunday Adventures of Superman 12 noon Batman 1 pm Wonder Woman 2 pm Sheena 3 Pm Relic Hunter 4 pm Beast Master 5 pm Mutant X 6 pm Highlander 7 pm War of the Worlds 8pm Sunday thru Friday Star Trek 9pm Star Trek the next generation 10 pm Star Trek Deep Space nine 11 pm Star Trek Voyager 12 pm Star Trek Enterprise.
very well said "superman is a hero that represents all people no matter what your skin color". That statement is so true on many levels. I always have loved superman and I remember as a kid wanting to be just like him.... Christopher Reeve is still to this day the best superman ever 😊👍.
Sure, not EVERY Superman was in the event, but having three version in the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover was a nice little way to remind you of the character's legacy.
I love Superman dearly. Christopher Reeve 1978 Superman movie was the very first movie that I saw in a Philippine refugee camp. I was bewildered and just amazed as I was watching. I really believed in what he stood for and the morals he installed in many of us. It is hard to be pure and alway upholding a righteous morals, that is the very reason why I love this character. I just have one request to the writers, please STOP making him more powerful then the last writers. If you guys keep doing that, it makes it harder to write a Superman story!
Man, 2006 was such a great year to be a Superman fan. While Superman Returns was ultimately a disappointment for me, I'll always cherish the time leading up to it and just the hype and anticipation I had. You had Bryan Singer's journals, the teaser, the trailers, this documentary all leading up to it. I took my entire family and girlfriend at the time to see the movie opening night as it was going to be my first time seeing Superman on the big screen and I wanted to experience that with everyone. Again, the movie wasn't what I hoped it would be, but still a great experience. Then later that year on November 28 not only did Superman Returns come out on dvd, but so did all the Reeve films in that awesome tin set with a bunch of extra features and The Richard Donner Cut of Superman II. Pretty sure Lois and Clark, The Adventures of Superman, and Superman the Animated Series all had dvd releases that year, too. Not to mention the Superman Returns video game. Sadly, another disappointment, but that's neither here nor there. The hype train really was running on all cylinders for Superman that year.
I personally loved and still love Superman Returns. Yes he was not around for the kid, but he was not aware of his existence. Brandon was awesome in the movie. I love the new Superman also with Henry Cavil and like the idea that he might have a son with Loise ( not sure if spelling is correct).
1:13 After he says "Easy Miss, I've got you," Lois responds with "You've got me? Who's got YOU!?" I was eleven when I saw that live in a theater it was awesome as was his trying to change in a 1978-style phone booth.
A SUPER documentary worthy of the first and greatest superhero of them all! I remember this documentary back when it first came out in 2006. I was enthralled as a youngster to learn about Superman's origins in the real world for the first time through this, and it still gives that same thrill, more that 15 years later. In retrospect, the only thing about this documentary I would be critical of is how little coverage the Death and Return of Superman story arc and the DCAU are given. It's clear that Bryan Singer (who also made this doc, in addition to Superman Returns), cares more about the live action Superman material, and does not give much thought to the comics or animation (aside from the first appearance and the 40's cartoon). Granted, more in-depth docs about the Death and Return of Superman story arc and the DCAU exist both on this channel and their respective DVDs, but it would have been nice if some more attention were given to those significant milestones in this documentary itself. Like many of my fellow commenters, I too want to see an update of this documentary to include material like the other 7 seasons of Smallville, Man of Steel/DCEU, New 52, Rebirth, Jon Kent, etc. Plus, how Superman impacted the creation of all the other Superheroes that came after him. Thanks for uploading this Warner Bros. Entertainment. Keep Flying!
I am a HUGE fan of Superman. In fact, he's one of my all time favorite superheroes. Period. And its great to see that the Man of Steel is still going strong to this day, even almost a century later since his debut. Here's to hoping for many more years to come in his ongoing legacy.
What do you think got him started in comics my man!! It was YOU!!! Be well and read my spiel above, lemme know whatcha think??...Will Warner bros heed my advice??
@@jeremyriley1238 oh I'm sure there would be superheroes, we've always had our stories about people with superhuman abilities all the way back to Homer's Illiad & many stories even older (probably hundreds lost to time we may never know about). We just might not have the same ones we have today (but possibly could have some of them). It is fun to play the "what if" game sometimes.... if Superman never came out & Wonder Woman or Batman still did & became the inspiration for some of Spiderman's story would his costume have been black & gray & instead of being a small guy in a newspaper office would he have been a billionaire with a secret Spiders Den or maybe he came from a hidden island of godlike beings. No telling what would have changed but no doubt that we would have superheroes still. It's just part of human fantasy for over 3000 years already.
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
I don’t have any idols.. I don’t care for celebrities but I’ll tell you.. I love my heroes, my Superman. Got the symbol tatted on the back of my neck 🔥
SUPERMAN is the greatest superhero of all time. I don't care what others might say he is with out a doubt the most kindness man to ever live and that''s what truly makes him special!
I've watched this documentary of Superman 1000 times, if not more since I got it back in 2006. It came with my Superman ultimate Collection. I LOVE how well its made!!! The one's that have come after are ok, but not as well put together.
A superb documentary. I actually bought the DVD of this documentary when released in 2006. However I would sure like to see an updated one like this because Superman has come a long way since 2006 with the DCEU movie series, Supergirl tv series, Superman & Lois, a whole bunce of animated movies and talks of a new Superman movie series.
Firstly great documentary! Really well analysed and edited! Secondly - it seems like John Williams is responsible for so many movies being turned up to an eleven! He helped Star Wars and Superman become Hollywood game changers! Thirdly - I feel like Margot Kidder is similar to Carrie Fisher. Anyone else agree?
I love Superman the first time I saw this Documentary on TV 📺 I was 17 years Old I just graduated high school and that was back in 2006 Great memories Time flies so fast like superman.
Thank you so much for streaming this! To the world's greatest Superhero! The man of steel! Not diue to size of strength but strength of heart! He who inspires us all to be heroes! Superman!
When I heard that one of the most iconic tv stars of my youth John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazzard was being teamed up with Annette O'Toole who was the most memorable embodiment of Lana Lang I remember as the Kent's on Smallvile I loved the fact that O'Toole also knew the mythology quite a bit, who'd of thought? I was over the moon with those too and probably said to myself back then whose more perfect then these two? Then over a decade later Kevin Costner and Diane Lane casted.....Yessssss!!!! It was kind of cool to see Lex and Clark as friends in their youth. There's a part of me that would love the to see the to of them play the characters as adults after Luthor really become his arch enemy and the ultimate threat to mankind. Seeing Reeve on Smallville as an obvious nod to Stephen Hawking was just Incredible!
Great Documentary, i grew up watching George Reeves and loved it back then but I liked Man of Steel best, maybe because it wasn't trying to be funny but it was still fun and more interesting that the older versions.
Tim Burtons Batman is same age as me. So after i startes to look at things i fell in love for Batman, i knew there is Superman and my beloved granny love him. But its bc of Zack Snyders Man of Steel i fell in love with Superman and after MoS i cant get enough of him! And in this hard times i thing we need him more than ever! Thanks DC, your 80 years of work change my life... For me its more than art and gr8 literature its part of my soul, i asume its like for old greecks their mythology, but DC its for all ppl in the world ❤️
This was the best video I've ever seen of Superman's history it brings back memories from when I was a child and it's very nice to go through memory lane and remember when I saw all the movies. Thank you for making this video in RUclips
In four decades of my life as a fan following Superman, it's my very first time to know the whole history of this comic character from the moment he was created in DC (Detective Comics, I didn't know the whole name as far as I am concerned but only now). I remembered in the late 70's to early 80's, I was introduced to Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin through the TV Cartoon series, Super Friends from our old CRT TV set with V antenna. I have this "Aha! Ok, I see" moment when I found out that there was a first Superman on TV during the 50's era by the name of George Reeves ✝️ (who are not related to Christopher Reeves) but who committed suicide (may his soul rest in peace) and watching those throwback black and white videos made me truly appreciate and understand how the character evolved from the comics to television. Even before, I can say depression is already a silent killer, even the first Superman actor wasn't spared. Christopher Reeves ✝️ was the perfect Superman ever who graced the big screen before the modern day superhero Henry Cavill came in for the new millennium. What a treasured moment seeing the wet underarms of Mr Reeves in his "S" costume during his first audition in London no less. This is a priceless documentary film among the fans seeing those never before seen videos of the said actor. I am such a fanatic along with Wonder Woman from Lynda Carter in the 80's to Gal Gadot. The perfect build, gorgeous face and the blue eyes of Christopher Reeves was truly captivating both on the big or small screen. You will feel truly mesmerized by his charm like your prince charming who rescue you in your dreams. Thank you Warner Bros. Entertainment for The Amazing Story of Superman documentary tribute to #Superman as we #StayHome #WithMe, Myself and I. 👏👏👏
This was a great overview of the character and its evolution thru the years. It was a renewal of affection for George and Christopher Reeve and the subsequent actors portraying the man and boy of steel! Nice to see some of the original cast and the outtakes at the end were wonderful. Nice time!
When I watched this on t.v. until I bought it and the mention of the accident Reeve had and his passing I cried and still do. His accident and passing is a wound I will never recover from. It's a hole in my heart
I'm a huge fan of superman He really is the idea of what a hero is And it's not because of his powers or him being a symbol but its because he is always trying to do the right thing. Now that's awesome 👍
1:13:20 The man of tomorrow ain't yesterdays news, that's just your consciousness that's being left behind. And that's absolutely beautiful to know that.
@David Smith You kinda misunderstood. And Reeve was in it, yes AND no. The way they planned it, Brandon Routh's Superman was supposed to be the Christopher Reeve Superman. However, I personally think that Reeve and Routh should be on different earths and not the same character.
The fact that John Williams' score has become so synonymous with Superman just speaks volume to his talents as a composer!
He is up there with the classics. Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, probably even surpasses them
When Donner said he heard the score say “Superman” I felt that ❤👏🔥🔥👌
That John Williams score is just epic. You can't beat it. It says everything about Superman without words.
And of course, Christopher Reeve will always be "THE" SUPERMAN.
Lies again? Very Nice Italy France
As a 58 year old freelancer from halfway across the world who's been reading and collecting DC for five decades -- great documentary. Personally, I loved the 60s and 70s art and could never really fathom or appreciate the new age changes or shifts from the original context of Superman - long hair, ponytail etc.
10 year old me knew full well ponytail superman was whack. i could tell even without context.
I caught myself tearing up many times watching this. The world will always need Superman.
Amen to that!!
Yeah he's always been the world's greatest superhero.
You said it. It's the most iconic character ever.
Plus anything with Chris Reeve made me tear and smile.
I know what you mean. When I hear the Superman theme I get emotional too.
Seeing even superman killing himself was tough man... we all go thru it sometimes.
No matter what I will always love Superman always and forever...
Same here😉👍
Yeah Me too even though everybody has their own Favorite DC Comics Superhero but Superman will always be The First
The first superhero and also the most powerful superhero, he's such a great character. A man who doesn't use his abilities to make himself better but to help those around him no matter how much they turn against him
I can't believe this Documentary is nearly 15 years old! Still love it!
I remember watching this on TV around the time Superman Returns came out. I hadn't seen Smallville yet, even 5 years after it premiered, or the 40's cartoon, but this got me interested in checking them out. Kind of ironic my favorite Superman documentary came out at the same time as my least favorite Superman film.
@@davidhaven4556 Cool, I never saw it on TV. I'm sure the studio planned the release that way to gain as much attention as possible.
Me too but when we hear about 911, the accident and passing of Reeve it's a hole in my heart that will never heal
I bought it on DVD and owned it briefly. I was bored.
OK! That explains why there's no mention of Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. They were awesome.
I remember as a kid seeing Superman with my best friend at the time .. we were Superman comics fans and it was so real so amazing to see the character come alive for us .. it was such a monumental achievement at the time.. not quite matched until the first Spider-Man movie ...
superman is best super hero all time
Right on!
Wow Stan Lee is saying all superheroes owe it to Supes!
Because it's true. He was the first, the trailblazer.
Lee did a superman that couldn't fly
And he was correct!
He swinged!
Christopher Reeve the best SUPERMAN of all times forever!!!!
Yes indeed. Brandon Routh is a close second. Tom Welling is too much of a beta wimp to wear the suit.
Nope that's Henry Cavill
James Bond Nah. Cavill was pretty bad in the role, I do blame the director more on that though.
@@christianbjorck816 nope Cavill was great so was the director
@@JamesBond-nz7st Neither one nor the other, That movie was for me at the very end there a watered down sanitized version
of Alan Moore's Miracleman Olympia story.
RIP Christopher Reeve you will always be superman we love you and miss you Christopher Reeve number one superman
This documentary is brilliant because it chronicles Superman's evolution along with real world historic events. Amazing!
It amazes me when some people say comics shouldn't be political or feature social issues. Comics have always reflected the real world and the issues we face as normal people.
@@towermoss Comics can be topical and feature social issues. What you're confused about and what people mean at the core of the issue when bringing it up is that the writer's own personal views and beliefs shouldn't filter through into the actual stories.
The art and subtlety of the creators of decades gone by that everyone celebrates for workijgbthese political issues of the day into the Superhero comics, is that they did so in a balanced way, touching on issues and allowing readers to make up their own minds. This also meant that they didn't alienate readers. The writers and artists of today are nowhere near as skillful or have just outright dropped all pretense and lost their minds (not all but many) because they leave absolutely no doubt as to where their own politics lean and spill their own feelings into the pages, which effect the stories themselves. That is the problem people have with it. There's a subtle and skillful way to do it, but many of these modern creators over the last half decade +/- have the subtly of a nitrate bomb.
Brotherhood right it’s amazing Superman has testing the test of time amazing thanks buddy peace and blessings to you thanks.
I've seen this documentary several times and I hope some day make an update on the history of the Man of Steel. Since the New 52 to this day.
@@IronTonyStark When you say “the writer’s own personal views and beliefs shouldn’t filter through into the actual stories” you yourself are expressing a personal view without supporting it. Comics are art, and art has always been about personal views. It’s impossible for an author to create a work of fiction without it being informed by their personal perspective, even if the work does not advocate for the author’s personal beliefs. And by the way, you might want to think about the likely effect of starting your response to others with, “what you’re confused about...”
The original, he is my favorite to this day in college. Such an inspiration to hope especially right now. No one realizes that they each have their own superman in them. ❤️
Christopher Reeve will always be Superman!
@David Smith ..not under the direction of of Hack "Superman isnt real" Snyder
@@panthergod you do realize superman realized he was wrong for saying that right? Thats called character growth, something not even reeve had
To me Tim Daly is the Definitive Superman.
@David Smith no i meant superman. Isnt that what you were talking about? When he said "superman was never real"?
6 am Eastern time on H and I Saturday and Sunday Adventures of Superman with George Reeve also Sunday 11 am Adventures of Superman followed by Batman at 7 am and 12 noon. Sunday Batman followed by Wonder Woman at 1 pm.
Man, Superman really is just what I needed right now.
We All need someone "SUPER", in our heart.🌏💐🎊🎎🌛🌉⛅🌄
Everyone of today does, even if they won't admit it.
@@gibbs615 We are ,,NOT talking about you. Gibbs. #615. CEASE brain synapses now. re boot,,,,re-boot,,,,,,,,RE BOOT.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, _______,,,,,,,,
And my cat farted in my face.
----Rodney Dangerfield.
I'm a mature 50 yo man but must confess that I am a huge fan... J. Williams' score gives me goosebumps every time...
Me too I love it.😁
I never tire of hearing the Superman intro music.
Neither do I.I happen to have the original audio tape that I found years ago
This documentary was made as an "extra" for the "Superman Returns" DVD (why Kevin Spacey is narrating), and made way before "Man of Steel" was even written, so complaining about no MoS mention is pointless, as they are just streaming it, not re-making it. So, save your fanboy outrage...
Still I think they should had made an updated documentary. since Superman got his 80th anniversary last year and yesterday was Cavill's birthday as well
Igor Schmidlapp And Cavill isn’t even playing Supes so who cares about Snyders edgelord fanfic. MoS is a terrible film that gets Supes wrong in almost every aspect.
Christian Björck that’s the dumbest thing I’ve read
kman20 Don’t read much do you?
I thought this looked familiar
I'm too emotionally involved in this franchise. Honestly, who tears up at the beginning of a documentary?!
You’re not the only one......
A puddy cat
JK bro
This character captures the imagination and heart of goodwill!
Hello! Me! I was a mess.
Me and you anyway
Christopher Reeve was and always will be the ultimate Superman!
Classic supes Henry Cavill is the best successor
A reminder that America wasn't always controlled by global-anarcho-marxism
@@hardworker5588 Sure... That´s why Trump was president for 4 years. Also, you say it like if those times were better than today. Have you seen the documentary..?? 8:33 xDxD
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
The moment that Christopher Reeve appears in smallville was simply............speechless i was teleported to the first time i watched the movie (5 years old) and that my elder brother caught me from the balcony i was trying to fly with the red cape my mom made for me........🤣👍🏻🇵🇪Superman Rocks....!!!!!
Greatest Superhero ever!
That's just your opinion. For me Superman is too unrealistic. How can a man with no wings fly? How can a guy with human physiology be harder than steel?
Agreed 💯%!!!
I agree with you he is the best. It's not about his powers it's about how he EMPOWERED the people and other heroes around him to just be better.IMO
@@stefanosprokopis6974 Superman didn't have human physiology, you must have missed the part that he was from another planet.
@@HypnoticHollywood I'm saying the guy resembles a human. If his body was as hard as steel it couldn't resemble a human. There is no species that possesses a body that is hard as steel because hit wouldn't be able to move. There are species with hard armour like a turtle or a mussel, but the rest of the body is soft.
I hope that Warner Bros. will do another The Amazing Story of Superman Documentary with Henry Cavill’s Superman, Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman and Brandon Routh’s Kingdom Come Superman part of that Documentary
That would make an equally wonderful second part to this 2006 gem.
Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking 😉
Have you seen the clothes changing vid.....I suggest you watch it.......perfect
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
Im hoping they also do one on Batman as well.
I miss Stan Lee. He was a great guy. I also miss Chris Reeve.
Who doesn't?About a few years ago at Charlotte Comicon,I came within a few feet of Stan Lee but the line was a mile long and I managed to get a picture of him but not too good,I couldn't get too near him because of the security guard
As an artist myself John Byrne was my artistic hero. He was huge back then.
As a budding comic book artist myself growing up in the 1970s, Curt Swann was my hero. He drew Superman perfectly, with such clean lines.
Superman:
Easy, miss. I've got you.
Lois Lane:
You, you've got me? Who's got you?
Perhaps the best lines in cinema history.
Only to Superman fans...Im only watching this cause Im bored
@@donaldcummings8407 I don’t think a guy with a last name like yours should be commenting about anything 😂😂😂💅
@@lasthope3237 How original.
Gonna have to do better than that, buttercup.
He will always be my most loved hero. Someone whose disguise is his human side. Not his disguise being his role that he fights crime or things larger than life. The first comic book and animated shows were Superman including the live action one.
I know he gets a lot of backlash, but he is my favorite comic book character by far.
Same
Superman gets backlash??
I don't think so
@@paulpolpiboon9535
Yes, he does. Unless you're saying that people don't say he's unrelatable and too perfect, and too overpowered, etc.
Agree!
The people who give him backlash forget he's a superhero acting like a superhero.
Superman: My favorite of ALL of 'em!! DC or Marvel.
“SUPERMAN: strange visitor from the planet Krypton, who came to Earth with amazing mental/physical powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can leap tall buildings at a single bound, race a speeding bullet to its target, bend steel with his bare hands. Superman, defender of law and order, champion of equal rights, and an valiant and courageous fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, and who disguised as ‘Clark Kent,’ mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way.”
"If they were shot as movies people would always think Superman was cool." Sad but true. Superman TAS doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
H and I TV Sunday 5 am Green Hornet. Saturday and Sunday 6 am Adventures of Superman 7 am Batman. Saturday only 8 am The Greatest American hero. 11 am Sunday Adventures of Superman 12 noon Batman 1 pm Wonder Woman 2 pm Sheena 3 Pm Relic Hunter 4 pm Beast Master 5 pm Mutant X 6 pm Highlander 7 pm War of the Worlds 8pm Sunday thru Friday Star Trek 9pm Star Trek the next generation 10 pm Star Trek Deep Space nine 11 pm Star Trek Voyager 12 pm Star Trek Enterprise.
Agreed. It's underrated
Yeah you're right about that
Superman will always be the OG superhero. 😎Great documentary. Surprised I’ve never seen this before.
Notice how they used the Superman the Movie soundtrack for this.
John Willams, there is NO comparison.
Definitely. John Williams' music emblazons the imagination with a big red S.
What DC need to do is use the Williams theme as the Superman theme for ALL movies. Like the James Bond theme, it embodies the character.
@@DanthaFodder Wrong, its old and dated move on jeez
@@lukeevans6070 Yeah and so is the Star Wars theme... oh, wait!
LOVE his music.
Superman is the granddaddy of all superheroes, Long Live Superman,
Of all the people in the world, with all their souls, his was the most human. RIP George
spock
Can we get a similar type of documentry about BATMAN too!! That will be EPIC
They exist
very well said "superman is a hero that represents all people no matter what your skin color". That statement is so true on many levels. I always have loved superman and I remember as a kid wanting to be just like him.... Christopher Reeve is still to this day the best superman ever 😊👍.
Sure, not EVERY Superman was in the event, but having three version in the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover was a nice little way to remind you of the character's legacy.
Man those first animations were super clean for being in like the 30s or 40s thats crazy
I did have the 4 part audio tape of a radio show but one of them was missing and i had to give it back to the girl i bought it from
Je je je no.
Superman is very in 71
WB and DC.
World need Superman movies
Yes
Agreed
Yes!
Count me in!
We need more. Especially in this trying times.
I love Superman dearly. Christopher Reeve 1978 Superman movie was the very first movie that I saw in a Philippine refugee camp. I was bewildered and just amazed as I was watching. I really believed in what he stood for and the morals he installed in many of us. It is hard to be pure and alway upholding a righteous morals, that is the very reason why I love this character. I just have one request to the writers, please STOP making him more powerful then the last writers. If you guys keep doing that, it makes it harder to write a Superman story!
Man, 2006 was such a great year to be a Superman fan. While Superman Returns was ultimately a disappointment for me, I'll always cherish the time leading up to it and just the hype and anticipation I had. You had Bryan Singer's journals, the teaser, the trailers, this documentary all leading up to it. I took my entire family and girlfriend at the time to see the movie opening night as it was going to be my first time seeing Superman on the big screen and I wanted to experience that with everyone. Again, the movie wasn't what I hoped it would be, but still a great experience.
Then later that year on November 28 not only did Superman Returns come out on dvd, but so did all the Reeve films in that awesome tin set with a bunch of extra features and The Richard Donner Cut of Superman II. Pretty sure Lois and Clark, The Adventures of Superman, and Superman the Animated Series all had dvd releases that year, too. Not to mention the Superman Returns video game. Sadly, another disappointment, but that's neither here nor there. The hype train really was running on all cylinders for Superman that year.
Thats ashame that you truly believe superman returns was a disappointment. I dont get it, it embodies superman PERFECTLY
@@ssj2camaro21 An absentee father does not embody superman.
@@pdrey100 no it doesn’t, however he was not aware that he was a father.
I personally loved and still love Superman Returns. Yes he was not around for the kid, but he was not aware of his existence. Brandon was awesome in the movie. I love the new Superman also with Henry Cavil and like the idea that he might have a son with Loise ( not sure if spelling is correct).
Fleischer's 1940s superman animations are brilliant works of art.
1:13 After he says "Easy Miss, I've got you," Lois responds with "You've got me? Who's got YOU!?" I was eleven when I saw that live in a theater it was awesome as was his trying to change in a 1978-style phone booth.
Everything Superman this will never get old .
so many scenes clips & comicbooks ive never seen b4
A SUPER documentary worthy of the first and greatest superhero of them all!
I remember this documentary back when it first came out in 2006. I was enthralled as a youngster to learn about Superman's origins in the real world for the first time through this, and it still gives that same thrill, more that 15 years later.
In retrospect, the only thing about this documentary I would be critical of is how little coverage the Death and Return of Superman story arc and the DCAU are given. It's clear that Bryan Singer (who also made this doc, in addition to Superman Returns), cares more about the live action Superman material, and does not give much thought to the comics or animation (aside from the first appearance and the 40's cartoon). Granted, more in-depth docs about the Death and Return of Superman story arc and the DCAU exist both on this channel and their respective DVDs, but it would have been nice if some more attention were given to those significant milestones in this documentary itself.
Like many of my fellow commenters, I too want to see an update of this documentary to include material like the other 7 seasons of Smallville, Man of Steel/DCEU, New 52, Rebirth, Jon Kent, etc. Plus, how Superman impacted the creation of all the other Superheroes that came after him.
Thanks for uploading this Warner Bros. Entertainment. Keep Flying!
I am a HUGE fan of Superman. In fact, he's one of my all time favorite superheroes. Period. And its great to see that the Man of Steel is still going strong to this day, even almost a century later since his debut. Here's to hoping for many more years to come in his ongoing legacy.
Superman will always be number 1
Right on👍🏾
RIP Stan Lee and Margot Kidder. The comic book world is lost without you. 🌹
Same here RIP Noel Neill and Jack Carson
"It's a bird, it's a plane, it's" our always justice protecting hero and unstoppable Daily Planet best pals. Stay safe everyone!
A forever icon 🦸♂️
Let's hope you guys NEVER get your hands on him.
Agreed. He's an icon for everyone.
where can I have that Superman Emoji
@@DoReMi123acb kbn
SYFY WIRE: Precisely.
Even stan lee was a fan of me?......rip stan lee .....
What do you think got him started in comics my man!! It was YOU!!! Be well and read my spiel above, lemme know whatcha think??...Will Warner bros heed my advice??
If you ever actually picked up a comic book and read it you would know these are things aren’t created in a vacuum
TBH, Supes, without you, there would no other superheroes (even Batman would not exist).
I think he had to recognize the massive influence... but yeah he did sound enthusiastic. RIP Stan.
@@jeremyriley1238 oh I'm sure there would be superheroes, we've always had our stories about people with superhuman abilities all the way back to Homer's Illiad & many stories even older (probably hundreds lost to time we may never know about). We just might not have the same ones we have today (but possibly could have some of them). It is fun to play the "what if" game sometimes.... if Superman never came out & Wonder Woman or Batman still did & became the inspiration for some of Spiderman's story would his costume have been black & gray & instead of being a small guy in a newspaper office would he have been a billionaire with a secret Spiders Den or maybe he came from a hidden island of godlike beings. No telling what would have changed but no doubt that we would have superheroes still. It's just part of human fantasy for over 3000 years already.
Superman 2 was the BEST Amongst The Series-
shout out to Jon Schnepp and THE DEATH OF "SUPERMAN LIVES": WHAT HAPPENED? Miss you, RIP
RIP Schnepp from all the sweaties lololol
I say YEP to SCHNEPP!! Get sweaty for our favorite "Goliath of Geekdom"! RIP!
Golden days of AMC, collider and heroes was never the same after schnepps passing. Its all gone now
@@lukethomasdillon3762 Love and respect to you sir.
RIP and your sweaties will live on forever!
To me my all-time Superman is going to be Christopher Reeve second it is going to be Brandon and then third it's going to be George
What about Henry Cavill ??
cavil is the worst one .not his fault .hes horribly written he has no character ,no personalities at all .no character development just a bland boring prop with just the look .relatability and likability factor is down right 0
Hearing Joker talking about Superman is everything
I don’t have any idols.. I don’t care for celebrities but I’ll tell you.. I love my heroes, my Superman. Got the symbol tatted on the back of my neck 🔥
Closest I got to having a supe Tat was the superman bubblegum transfers that you licked and stuck on your arm as a kid back in the 80s LOL 🦸
SUPERMAN is the greatest superhero of all time. I don't care what others might say he is with out a doubt the most kindness man to ever live and that''s what truly makes him special!
I've watched this documentary of Superman 1000 times, if not more since I got it back in 2006. It came with my Superman ultimate Collection. I LOVE how well its made!!! The one's that have come after are ok, but not as well put together.
1:42:05 Kevin Spacey talking about himself in the third person.
I hope Warner Bros. does another Amazing Stories of Superman documentary for DC Comics and the History Channel
I still have this dvd all the way back from 2006!
Such memories...
Superman Returns was my first Superman movie experience
This documentary was fantastic 100% thank you for posting this
There might be 5 millones Heroes from Comics, Anime yet Superman would be the Hero who owns my heart.
A superb documentary. I actually bought the DVD of this documentary when released in 2006. However I would sure like to see an updated one like this because Superman has come a long way since 2006 with the DCEU movie series, Supergirl tv series, Superman & Lois, a whole bunce of animated movies and talks of a new Superman movie series.
Iconic themes will come and go, but there will never ever be a theme more iconic than John Williams' Superman theme 🦸🏻♂️🎶🙌🏼
Forever superman
Moving and emotional.. Childhood memories.. Superman forever!!
Mark Hamil- Actor/Comic Book Fan
Gene Simmons- Musician/Comic Book Fan
Stan Lee- Comic Book Legend
Firstly great documentary! Really well analysed and edited!
Secondly - it seems like John Williams is responsible for so many movies being turned up to an eleven! He helped Star Wars and Superman become Hollywood game changers!
Thirdly - I feel like Margot Kidder is similar to Carrie Fisher. Anyone else agree?
Yep, without John Williams, neither film would have reached the heights that they did.
John Williams is sheer musical imagination. He knows exactly what music images need.
I love Superman the first time I saw this Documentary on TV 📺 I was 17 years Old I just graduated high school and that was back in 2006 Great memories Time flies so fast like superman.
Burns me up. Thanks for the link
Thank you so much for streaming this! To the world's greatest Superhero! The man of steel! Not diue to size of strength but strength of heart! He who inspires us all to be heroes! Superman!
And that's why he's the actual true leader of the justice league as DC has seemed to forgotten these days.
Still gives me chills to watch him.
When I heard that one of the most iconic tv stars of my youth John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazzard was being teamed up with Annette O'Toole who was the most memorable embodiment of Lana Lang I remember as the Kent's on Smallvile I loved the fact that O'Toole also knew the mythology quite a bit, who'd of thought? I was over the moon with those too and probably said to myself back then whose more perfect then these two? Then over a decade later Kevin Costner and Diane Lane casted.....Yessssss!!!! It was kind of cool to see Lex and Clark as friends in their youth. There's a part of me that would love the to see the to of them play the characters as adults after Luthor really become his arch enemy and the ultimate threat to mankind. Seeing Reeve on Smallville as an obvious nod to Stephen Hawking was just Incredible!
Great Documentary, i grew up watching George Reeves and loved it back then but I liked Man of Steel best, maybe because it wasn't trying to be funny but it was still fun and more interesting that the older versions.
My number one all time favorite comic book hero.
33:00 The true originator of breaking the fourth wall thank you George Reeves miss you, and still love your Superman.
I totally loved this documentary
Tim Burtons Batman is same age as me. So after i startes to look at things i fell in love for Batman, i knew there is Superman and my beloved granny love him. But its bc of Zack Snyders Man of Steel i fell in love with Superman and after MoS i cant get enough of him! And in this hard times i thing we need him more than ever! Thanks DC, your 80 years of work change my life... For me its more than art and gr8 literature its part of my soul, i asume its like for old greecks their mythology, but DC its for all ppl in the world ❤️
This video is awesome! Perfectly captures the essence of Superman and why he is and should be relevant. Thanks for posting, Warner Bros.
Superman is my favorite superhero from DC comics. Greetings from Russia
Rip Stan Lee you will always be remembered 😇
The first two Superman movies to me are still the best ever. I just don't care for anything made after those.
Can we all just agree that the Original Superman is the definitive Superman movie
Superman and the Mole Men 1941?
Superman, Savior of the United State, The First Superhero, and the Messiah of The Modern World
This was the best video I've ever seen of Superman's history it brings back memories from when I was a child and it's very nice to go through memory lane and remember when I saw all the movies. Thank you for making this video in RUclips
In four decades of my life as a fan following Superman, it's my very first time to know the whole history of this comic character from the moment he was created in DC (Detective Comics, I didn't know the whole name as far as I am concerned but only now). I remembered in the late 70's to early 80's, I was introduced to Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin through the TV Cartoon series, Super Friends from our old CRT TV set with V antenna.
I have this "Aha! Ok, I see" moment when I found out that there was a first Superman on TV during the 50's era by the name of George Reeves ✝️ (who are not related to Christopher Reeves) but who committed suicide (may his soul rest in peace) and watching those throwback black and white videos made me truly appreciate and understand how the character evolved from the comics to television. Even before, I can say depression is already a silent killer, even the first Superman actor wasn't spared.
Christopher Reeves ✝️ was the perfect Superman ever who graced the big screen before the modern day superhero Henry Cavill came in for the new millennium. What a treasured moment seeing the wet underarms of Mr Reeves in his "S" costume during his first audition in London no less. This is a priceless documentary film among the fans seeing those never before seen videos of the said actor. I am such a fanatic along with Wonder Woman from Lynda Carter in the 80's to Gal Gadot. The perfect build, gorgeous face and the blue eyes of Christopher Reeves was truly captivating both on the big or small screen. You will feel truly mesmerized by his charm like your prince charming who rescue you in your dreams.
Thank you Warner Bros. Entertainment for The Amazing Story of Superman documentary tribute to #Superman as we #StayHome #WithMe, Myself and I. 👏👏👏
Superman big superhero the history 🐐👏🏻👏🏻
This was a great overview of the character and its evolution thru the years. It was a renewal of affection for George and Christopher Reeve and the subsequent actors portraying the man and boy of steel! Nice to see some of the original cast and the outtakes at the end were wonderful. Nice time!
George Reeves and Christopher Reeve were not related, hence why their surnames are slightly different.
This is really cool, Superman is one of my favorite Superheroes. 😍😍😍😍
When I watched this on t.v. until I bought it and the mention of the accident Reeve had and his passing I cried and still do. His accident and passing is a wound I will never recover from. It's a hole in my heart
I'm a huge fan of superman
He really is the idea of what a hero is
And it's not because of his powers or him being a symbol but its because he is always trying to do the right thing. Now that's awesome 👍
Batman and Superman are the greatest superheroes ever created.
Goosebump overload
I love Superman!
Thanks for uploading this wonderful 2006 Superman documentary. Absolutely moving and amazing. Superman forever! 🌤️
1:13:20 The man of tomorrow ain't yesterdays news, that's just your consciousness that's being left behind. And that's absolutely beautiful to know that.
Brandon Routh was so perfect for the role, but his talent was wasted with Brian Singer. It could have been epic.
Did you see Crisis on Infinite Earths? They brought him back as Superman and he was brilliant.
@@timrob12 No he wasn't. That crossover was terrible.
@David Smith I do agree. Reeve Superman and Routh Superman should be different people.
@David Smith You kinda misunderstood. And Reeve was in it, yes AND no. The way they planned it, Brandon Routh's Superman was supposed to be the Christopher Reeve Superman. However, I personally think that Reeve and Routh should be on different earths and not the same character.
@David Smith No problem.