Zoom, Zoom, Superman! is a 1973 Filipino parody film of DC Comics superhero Superman.[1][2][3] The film stars Ariel Ureta as the titular superhero, and is also his debut film.[4] Filipino director Joey Gosiengfiao, who is known for his campy films, directed this film as one of his firsts.[5] Elwood Perez and Ishmael Bernal were also co-directors.[6][7] The film got three directors because it is a trilogy in one film and each director directed each episode.
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| Cinematography | Rodolfo Dinio |
| Music by | Demetrio Velasquez |
Production company | Sine Pilipino |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film had copyright infringement issues even though it is a parody,[1] a work that is protected from copyright violation because of the fair use principle.[8][9] From 1973 to 1981, it was the highest grossing film in Philippine cinema, even defeating other known box-office breaking actors during those times including Dolphy and Fernando Poe Jr.[10] This record was surpassed by the 1981 film Dear Heart that top-billed Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion.[11]
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- Ariel Ureta as Superman[5]
- Rita Gomez as The Mad Scientist
- Boots Anson-Roa as Superman's Creator
- Rosanna Ortiz as The Witch
- Liza Lorena as The Millionairess
- Celia Rodriguez as The Spiderwoman
- Edgar Mortiz as The Jewel Thief
- Gina Alajar as The Possessed
- Max Alvarado as Tarzan
- Gina Pareño as The Ape Monster
- Cloyd Robinson as The Leprechaun
- Orestes Ojeda as The Man in the Mirror
- Angie Ferro
References edit
- ^ a b "Philippine Film Heavy on Action". The Beaver County Times. April 3, 1974. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ "Super Heroes Dominate Philippine Films". Star-News. April 20, 1974. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. ISBN 978-971-8546-31-4.
- ^ E, Baby (July 28, 2019). "DZMM programs nakaka-inspire". philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pang-masa. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (December 15, 2013). "A biopic on National Artist Ishmael Bernal in the works". INQUIRER.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Doraiswamy, Rashmi; Padgaonkar, Latika (February 2, 2011). Asian Film Journeys: Selections from Cinemaya. SCB Distributors. ISBN 978-81-8328-208-6.
- ^ Selinsky, Brandon. "Parody Law: Are Parodies Protected Under Copyright Law?". www.whitcomblawpc.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't?". copyrightalliance. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Rodriguez-Olmedo, Bettina (September 17, 2017). The Adventures of a PR Girl: The Inside Story of Public Relations. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3053-5.
- ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (January 8, 2010). "Ariel & company, forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2020 – via pressreader.com.
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