Men of Steel: The Epic Battle Over Superman: The Movie

By Benjamin Kerstein

To make a film is immensely difficult. To make a great film is almost impossible. This is especially the case for Superman: The Movie. It has become a classic, revered as one of the great works of fantasy cinema and the beginning of a new genre that has redefined the American film industry. But its making was a mammoth undertaking that nearly crushed those involved beneath the sheer weight of its creation.The result was a relentless battle between the film's director Richard Donner and its producers, Alexander and Ilya Salkind. That war resulted in decades of enmity and hatred, the ruin of Superman II, and recriminations that continue to this day.Here, for the first time, is the true story of the epic battle over Superman: The Movie.BENJAMIN KERSTEIN is a film critic who has written for The New Ledger, The Federalist, and Azure. He lives in Tel Aviv.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523660252
• ISBN13: 9781523660254
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"