"Incredible guy" In 1983 when i was 7 years old, at the grocery store with my mother in New Bedford, MA, we ran into Christopher Reeve.... And 7 year old me went up to him, at my mother's urging (i was shy) and asked "Superman, can i have your autograph?" And Christopher Reeve said "not now kid, i don't have the time." 39 years later, don't tell me what a great guy he was, or how he embodied the character in real life.
Best quote I ever heard about that movie was, "It was as if they held a casting call for Superman, and Superman actually showed up." That's how perfect Christopher Reeve was in the role, and why most people still think of him when you say Superman.
I know I do and I grew up on the George Reeves Superman, whom I loved. But Chris's portrayal was the perfect balance of might and right and he came the Superman we all fell in love with.
I was trying to explain this before, but Reeve's Superman kinda gives you hope, vs just saying it in a throwaway line. Like if he showed up in real life you'd think everything's going to be okay. Annette O'Toole said in an interview, she first met Christopher Reeve on set in his Superman outfit and it gave her chills
What's also so noteworthy about this costume is that it manages to be a 100% comic book accurate rendition of Silver Age Superman, right down to the belt, without looking goofy. Most comic book costumes, if rendered faithfully, don't translate well to "real life" without looking cheap and silly.
Thats true, none of the Batman suits were comic accurate. Everyone kind of followed Tim Burton's all black look. Adam West's was probably the closest and even his wasn't totally accurate.
@@theradioactiveboar I like batman quite a lot and I'm glad they took creative liberty with the outfits. I think the comic look just wouldn't look good in life action.
According to several Christopher Reeve interviews, the studio asked him to wear a muscle suit, but he refused. He instead trained with body builder (and Darth Vader) David Prowse to bulk up. Chris never wore any padding.
I’m so sick of seeing comments saying Cavill is the best Superman ever. His version doesn’t get a thing about the character right. Chris Reeve actually understood what Superman represented and brought that optimism to people through his performance. Cavill just knew how to look mean and punch
@@dynaguy3 It can also be due to script and direction problems, not necessarily Cavill's fault. As a DC fan, DC movies suck to be honest. I wish DC movies were directed by Marvel movie makers. And from all the DC movies that suck, Man of steel is probably the better one on the mix, well dark knight had some good parts on it, no all of it though.
Chris was the best. I was never a fan of Henry until i realized that he himself is a nerdy guy and sometimes acts like a Clark Kent naturally. I really think that Zack ruined it and made him that way. I've watched some of his interviews and he isn't acting he's just being a CK... I also like the way Tyler is doing CK and Superman
The thing I love the most about this Costume, is the fact that you can actually See the Stitches. Makes it (IMO) more "Comic Book Canon", as Ma Kent took fabric from his original Kryptonian Blankets found with him in his Rocket, a Sliver of metal from the rocket and with some help from Clark's heat vision (to cut the fabric) sewed his costume by hand.
This is an amazing costume and a breath of fresh air from the all the technology heavy super hero costumes we have today. It’s got such simple lines and clean workmanship (the up-close of the belt and belt loops). It’s such a wonderful thing to see. And that mannequin is so well done. It’s not so close to reality that it’s uncanny valley but it’s not so far away that it detracts from the entire set up.
"This is an amazing costume and a breath of fresh air from the all the technology heavy super hero costumes we have today" What's wrong with costumes that are "technology heavy"? Superheroes go through a lot, their suits aren't heavyweight triple stitched canvas. They have to go through brink walls and still hold up, so it makes sense that they look future tech. Wasn't Superman's costume made from a blanket that was brought with him? So even it was other worldly.
It looks like the belt loops are stitched to the blue tunic. I wonder how you get this suit on a mannequin? We can move our arms and twist around, but not a mannequin.
@@donmiller2908 there’s nothing wrong with tech suits, but seeing the more simplistic roots of costumes that was so effective despite its simplicity is a cool thing to see.
The simplicity of this suit compared to modern superhero suits is fitting in terms of character lore as well. Compared to other heroes like Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, etc. who have companies or nations funding them, Superman's costume was made by his mother using only a sewing machine and the blankets he was swaddled in inside his space pod.
Yes, but remember that these were Kryptonian blankets and the material would be very different from simple cotton or denim and could be shaped and stretched by a growing Super baby to boy to man. He basically used the same suit all of his life until he developed a material on his own and made a couple extras.
As the original comic books described the creation of his costume, young Clark had to burn minute holes into the fabric with his heat vision to allow Martha to pass the sewing needle through. Since the blankets were from Krypton, they were as indestructible as Kal-el. The cape was designed with a hidden pouch to allow Clark to hide his civilian clothes which he changed out of.
With ref to using a muscle suit, I vaguely remember an anecdote that they thought they were going to use one because Chris Reeve was so skinny during costume fittings, but then he turned up for the first day of shooting totally ripped so they didn't. Didn't Darth Vader himself, Dave Prowse, sort him out with an intensive workout routine?
So, Adam, I think you might be thinking of George Reeves who needed some padding for his Superman suit on the Adventures of Superman! As far as I can recall, Christopher Reeve worked out to fill out the suit without the use of a muscle suit underneath.
I'd agree. I've never heard of Christopher Reeve ever needing any padding to his costume. It's likely George Reeves (and Kirk Alyn?) had some padding in the chest and/or shoulder areas.
@@SurlyInsomniac Yeah, if ya' search online there's nothing about Christopher Reeve wearing a muscle padded suit, but the contrary is true with George Reeves.
@@SurlyInsomniac That might be so, but also if you look up pictures of Christopher Reeve in the suit, and then pictures of him topless and working out, the suit looks great but also hides a fair bit of just how jacked he really was in a lot of shots.
I have a friend who is a HUGE Superman fan who actually has Christopher Reeve's suit, signed by Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder as part of his collection, and it was great seeing this suit up close in detail on this video. Thanks for sharing!
@@film79 I know for a fact that his Christopher Reeve suit is actually a combination of the very suits Chris wore throughout the films (easy to get away with, since Chris wore the same costume throughout all his films) and he, my friend Margot Kidder at a convention he was hosting, and she got pretty emotional seeing Chris's name on the suit, and added hers to it right away.
I was at a Warner Bros studio tour several years ago and turned a corner and there was Reeve's Superman cape on display. I was struck by how emotional I got seeing it in person. I was in awe, and felt like a kid again. I can't imagine seeing the whole suit put together. I'm also really impressed with the likeness of the Reeve on the mannequin in the video here. I love that they spent a lot of time getting that right.
As far as muscle compression goes, I think that was just an issue with the Superman Returns and later suits, where they had no choice but to add in muscle padding because of how tight the suits were on the actors. It's pretty clear in the Reeve movies that he had no padding whatsoever, as it would have been super obvious with such thin material.
Chris Reeve refused to use a muscle suit. He was not small, but the producers wanted to use a muscle suit to make him bigger. He refused and said he’d put the muscle on. He trained with pro bodybuilders and worked his *as off and packed on something like 30 pounds of muscle. What you see is all him. 100%
It’s weird how the colors don’t match between films, but I love how much care and devotion went into making the mannequin look like Christopher Reeve. My childhood Superman was Reeve as well, although I watched the films on VHS in the early ‘90s, rather than seeing them in the theater when they were brand new. Reeve perfectly embodied the character, so he will always be my Superman. I loved how the Batman costume in the original Tim Burton film gave him that armored look that distanced itself from the goofy Adam West costume, but I’m also sad that every superhero costume since then has had that same armored look, whether or not it makes sense for the character. The new costumes are generally just so bulky and elaborate, to the point of distraction sometimes. Could Peter Parker, a guy with little money, be able to make a Spider-Man costume with 3D webbing and Oakley lenses? Come on. I mean the costume in the comic books is a bit much too, but the Sam Raimi films made the costume seem even more out of reach for a guy with limited funds.
I think they were still filming against bluescreen back then so your blue had to be a shade off but still visible. Or it could be lighter to contrast against the dirty tunic Superman started wearing in Ep 3 during his fistfight in the junkyard.
I think that the fact that we didn't really reflect on the color issues with the costume is down to the fact that it didn't matter for the story. In a way the superheroes we care about most are those that are those that asserts most human features, not the ones that are excessive. Be it Lou Ferrignos representation of the Hulk, Superman by Christopher Reeve or Wolverine by Hugh Jackman.
@@ehsnils I don’t necessarily mind a difference in color between the movies. I mean I didn’t even notice the difference between the movies until now, seeing the top from one movie and the bottom from another. The mismatched blues in the composite suit in the video looks strange, which is what I was commenting on.
@@mikeuk666 LOL Okay, do you pronounce the end of “colour” the same way that you’d pronounce the end of “sour” or “hour”? English is filled with inconsistencies.
You know that child-like joy and wonder that Adam shows whenever he talks about his favorite films? Yeah, I've got that, too. Superman: The Movie was absolute magic when it premiered. I was nine years old when the film came out, and it was absolutely enthralling, right from the get-go thanks to John Williams' unparalleled score, and the sweeping, epic vision of Krypton's last days. Dick Donner once said in an interview that when they shot the first flying scene, which was Superman leaving the Fortress of Solitude and banking past the camera, Chris was the one who added the bank into the movement, and the entire crew spontaneously cheered because the moment was so special for them. And people in the theater cheered during that scene, too.
I was 5 when my mother took me to see it and during the long youth of Clark sequence, she could hear other kids getting antsy because no Superman, but I was totally silent. She assumed I had falling asleep, she looked and said that I was just staring in awe and rapture at the screen.
i see that the pose was taken directly from an actual photograph. on the mannequin there’s two slight bumps on the abs right below the insignia that is a bit off and the ribcage arch. but overall you can see the meticulous effort they put into it. keeping the detail of the costume that immaculate after screen-use… amazing.
We all can say that Christopher Reeve Superman was amazing funny comedic and changed DC forever. Rest in peace Christopher Reeve you will always be in our hearts
Amazing. Superman (1978) was the first superhero movie I watched and I was obsessed with it. Used to rent it from block buster every weekend as a kid lol
Lol.1982.we let my dads buddy who had hbo borrow our vcr and he taped superman 2.The Toy and caddyshack all in 1 tape.i watched superman 2 everyday!!!!!lol.was stoked when the richard donner cut came out 30 yrs later.plus we borrowed a neighbors vcr back then and hooked em up together and taped alot of rented movies.rocky3.first blood.unvommon valor.time rider.remo williams.rambo 2 etc etc.all for personal use.still have some
This is the Holy Grail of Costumes. Christopher Reeve was the first Superhero i watched as a kid. Such a charming personality and a role model. He's deeply missed. With such a realistic looking statue of him along with screen used costume whoever owns it would be very lucky.
Just beautiful. I believe the company that made that particular weave had closed down before S IV which is why it is not mentioned here. The suit tunic and leggin material was clearly different in that film. The Supe suit didn't need muscle or padding, the actor, character, and story did all the work. Pure class
You know when you shop online for clothes and the closeup pictures are so crisp and detailed that you can almost for sure tell what those different fabrics and materials would feel to the touch? That's this video. I'm so thankful to Adam for enabling us to touch this suit with our eyes.
Thank you for sharing this Adam. I actually teared up a bit. Christopher Reeve IS my Superman. It is a time capsule. It is wonderful that the costume is in such great shape. And the mannequin... incredible!
I love when he explains a specific component of the costume, but the camera points at the exact opposite point of the costume. Really good camera work guys
"Complete set." My mind immediately thinks, "Even the cod piece?" Because according to Kidder, he had one. :) Regardless, it's a fantastic set and Reeves will always be my Superman too.
They didn't mention that there's a rubber swim cap sewn into the crotch. While filming the first movie, they noticed that when Reeve ran, sometimes you could see his nutsack bounce so they had to come up with a quick solution. The making of book reported that the script supervisor was asked if Superman was dressed to the left or the right that day. Bonus: Someone took gaffer's tape to Richard Donner's chair, changing the name to HARD ON.
Adam should donate $1k to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for every time he says Christopher ReeveS. I count at least $5k in donations owed for getting his name wrong.
There was a fanfilm called Batman: Dead End. And it captures what you're talking about here, man in tights simplicity that frankly looks better than what is seen nowadays.
Read the book "Believing A Man Can Fly", by Colin Chilvers and Aaron Lam. It's the autobiography of special effects great Colin Chilvers, who worked on Superman 1, 2 & 3. Chilvers, along with Les Bowie, Denys N. Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings and Zoran Perisic, won Oscars for their visual effects work on Superman.
I'm pretty sure Christopher Reeves didn't wear any muscle padding. He was very determined not to and so he worked out for the role. George Reeves did wear padding for his Adventures of Superman TV series, but Christopher Reeve did not for his superman movies.
Day late, but they mentioned padding. In the multiple bts of Superman the movie, one of the original pre production suits, was padded. However, Chris was sweating profusely and told Donner, no padding, he will bulk up. That’s what he did. I was hoping you would show this off. Thank you Tested team!
Adam mentions Chris's smile around 7:20, and he couldnt be anymore correct. The end of 1 of the films shows Chris (superman) flying around earth while out in space as he looks left, looks right, then to the camera and smiles. Wow. No words for how he IS the absolute BEST actor to ever wear that symbol and bring this character to life. To my favorite actor, miss and love ya, man.
I was reminded of some dialog frow CWs Arrow about tights. Someone called Oliver's suit "tights" to which Oliver quickly replied "THEY'RE NOT TIGHTS ALRIGHT! Tights would be a lot more comfortable."
It's funny talking about trying to prevent sweat stains with the suit material. I think the only time you ever notice any sweat is when Superman lifts up General Zod at the end of Superman II and throws him into the depths of the fortress of solitude. Ole Supes has some pit stains in that one scene.
I'm always shocked that they let that bit in. It reminds me of something from the MAD magazine parody. The bad guys are in East Houston and the locals are collapsing before Non without him even doing anything to them. Ursa: Those people! He has such powers they fall before him without him doing anything! Zod: Yes, it's his Krapton Super Body Odor! All that time in the Phantom Zone will make a guy pretty gamey!
Awesome story about the mannequin too! People often say "Christopher Reeves" instead of his correct name: "Reeve". This is because, by coincidence, the actor that played Superman in the older TV series was named "George Reeves".
The professional made sure to say his name correctly twice shortly after Adam mispronounced it lol, subtly trying to stick the correct name in people's heads
I've always felt that this particular costume was the perfect superhero costume. It was true to the comic, it translated great to video, it didn't have any useless accessories or pieces, and it was before the era of the "dark and gritty" hero, so its colors still reflected the hope and goodness that was central to Superman (at least when I was growing up)...
This was my Superman too and after we went and seen it twice in a row we got together that night and couldn't stop talking about it.. beautiful suit beautiful display thanks Adam.
This is amazing, I just love this suit. But I do wish they'd talked more about the fabric. They mentioned how they needed it flexible but didn't have modern spandex and needed it to not get sweat stained, and that they had to basically have a new fabric invented to achieve that. But they didn't say what the fabric was or describe how it was made or how it accomplished those goals, and I wish they had. It would be cool and interesting to learn about. I really love this suit. It feels so much more real than modern superhero movie suits. In pretty much every one of them that comes out you hear the star talk about how uncomfortable the suit is, and how it's hard to move in and takes forever to get into. And the idea that superheroes would wear suits that are not only uncomfortable but also can't be donned quickly and limit mobility just drives me ABSOLUTELY mad! I want practical superhero suits dang it! Of course you can't say for certain just from this video how practical in those ways the suit would be, but it being made from just light flexible fabric, with none of the pleather or rubber or molded muscles of modern super suits, all leads me to think it would fare very well. But I'd still love to see record of Reeve talking about how it was to wear, if something like that is out there somewhere. And I've got to give praise to the mannequin too. Just AMAZING. They absolutely managed to completely cross the uncanny valley and come out having it look just incredible.
I think the late Roger Ebert said it best: "The original _Superman_ was an exuberance of action and humor, because Christopher Reeve could play the character straight and let us know he was kidding."
I was thumbing through their auction catalog and omg there’s some neat things in there. I do take umbrage with some of their mislabelled items. #1470 is a (I presume) non functional g-suit not “flight trousers.”
The Superman costume itself is the best ever, designed for color comics and that was the goal in the 30's and 40's. As one other comment pointed out, this one was based on the Silver Age Superman of the late 50's and 60's and it just translated so well to film and the aesthetic they were going for in the film. BTW, there were no "muscle pads" added to the suit at the insistence of Richard Donner and Reeves who envisioned Superman, not as some body builder with massive strength, but rather a "Man who could fly" (direct quote and also the movies promotional tagline), uplifted the spirits of those around him. Superman 1 and 2 are still the greatest super hero movies ever made and became the primer for all that followed. The main reasons for that are Mario Puzo's screenplay, Donner's direction along with Reeves intense regard for the subject. It's strange how all recent superhero movies are all dark, doom and gloom until the end when they too use hopeful and aspirational scenes to reward the audience.
It really sucks what happened to Christopher Reeves, he really was the most awesome G.O.A.T. I rember how upset we were when he first had the accident and again later when he past away, It's a testiment to how loved he was and how he really did embody superman. Reeves exudes a warmth and friendliness that is sadly absent in the later reincarnations of Superman. For me, he is the only person I think of when I think about superman. The mannequin is so good I thought it was 3D printed.
I remember catching him doing a Year 2000 but with Conan O'Brian and the audience gave him like a 2 minute standing ovation and you could see he was moved by it.
@@Beohun Chris was of course "type cast" after that role, but he never showed disrespect to the character or to the audiences that fell in love with him as Superman. A true gentleman and hero that we can all still look up to, for how he lived his life.
@@charlie-obrien I don't think Christopher Reeve was typecast in the role of superman. He did plenty of movies between the Superman sequels (not that anyone remembers them that well) I will say that it's unfortunate that's Superman the character, has been typecast as Christopher Reeve. That's why it's so hard for live-action Superman in the movies to be accepted.
My favorite costume it is way better than what they've been coming out with the past 12 years they all look like crap compared to this one I seen his film in 1978 and I've been a fan ever since with this Superman thank you Adam for showing us this classic costume
“How accurate do you want this Christopher Reeve mannequin?” “I want EVERY budge!” Seriously though, that’s an amazing piece of history. Best Superman bar none.
I really am taken aback by the care that was taken in making this. The hand stitching is really something else, even using a machine it would have taken quite a while to make. Which fits, as most versions have Clarks mother make the costume. I was also really fascinated by the mannequin, especially the eyes, as I think they where one of the defining features of Christopher Reeve.
Absolutely awesome costume. Reeves really was Superman. He made us believe a man could fly! Also fantastic that Steven gave a little shout out to the criminally underrated Billy Zane Phantom film from the 90s.
The Phantom was a great movie, but if they were expecting the draw that Superman had on audiences, they were foolish. Billy Zane continues to be a very good and underrated actor who has yet to perform his best work.
Forget making us believe a man could fly. Christopher Reeve made us believe a man could fool his closest friends with glasses and a hat. 😄 (Just wish modern Superman filmmakers would believe that a man can have the power to crush planets with his bare hands but still be the most humble, inspiring and friendly person you'll ever meet.)
@@TheMimeFromHell I loved The Phantom/before that in the early90,s they did 2series of The Phanton In The 21st Century just before the Billy Zane film got announched
@@charlie-obrien Their,s areally awkward dodgy looking scene near the end of The Phantom. Whereby Drax has all3skulls of Togander he aims them/their combined lazerbeams at The Phantom The Phantom then uses his 4th skull ring to aim right back at Drax. Now what,s really odd Drax is aiming his lazerbeams closer/closer but he has to stand atta really dodgy straight line leaning tilting forward angle to create the illusional effect that he,s almost getting closer to killing The Phantom. Now the actor who plays Drax is being supported by2wires but when you see that scene/inspect up close it just doesn,t look right to me as it just looks abit lame dodgy/tacky lols!
The scene in Superman IV The Quest For Peace was partly filmed in MK for the underground scene whereby Superman had to stop asubway train. Also worth noticing is in the VSH versions of Superman IV The Quest For Peace their,s ascene whereby Nuclear Man creates atwister or atornado and the little girl in the family gets caught up in it. Then Superman has to fly in save the little girl/stop the twister from causing anymore damage. But this scene has sadly been cut out of all the current DVD/Blu-ray versions of Superman IV The Quest For Peace why that is i don,t know but hopefully they,ll restore and include that scene 1day🦸♂️☢🙍♂️🤛🤜🌪
i wish i could take a page from Adam and be able to follow my creative natural drive to build and create as a business or even have the space for my tools
Noel Howard was a wonderful man --- worked on so many things, kind of an unknown hero. For example he made the Beatles Sgt Pepper costumes. (and also first three Indiana Jones film costumes with Monty Berman).
There's a detail about why the colour of the costume is a turquoise rather than a deep blue, this was to avoid Superman 's arms and legs dissapearing during blue screen vfx work.
thanks Adam, thanks Steven, this video brought back so much memories of those Superman Movies and Christopher Reeve it made me tear up. as you said, this is my Superman and to this day my favorite portrayel of Superman in any movie made up to this day. Christopher Reeve nailed the portrayel of Superman in the Movies and this Mannequin just looks incredible.
Forgive me saying this but I recall the suits from the fifties comics and apparently those producing the films don't have a clue to the history of the suit. When clark was a toddler he was indestructable but his play suits weren't. So martha unraveled his baby blankets he was wrapped in in the rocket. Three blankets, one red, one blue, one yellow. Martha knitted him a play suit from them that was indestructable. No there weren't a closet full of adult costumes and no they weren't protected by some body protective field. Just good old kryptonian cloth. As clark grew the suit stretched. And for clarks glasses he didn't need to remove them to use his heat vision. The lenses were bits of broken glass from the windshield of his rocket. There's a pouch inside his cape where he keeps his street clothes while he's superman.
I'm pretty sure the Tunic is more Turquoise, not because of "Dyeing" problems or anything, but because it was a Flying Tunic. The Flying Tunic was a lighter colour because back in the day they still used Blue Screen (Not green) so they had a Lighter coloured (Turquoise) suit made so they could cut out the blue screen, and then edit the Suit to the correct colour. regardless beautiful piece :o
Is the codpiece a rubber swim cap, or as I've read elsewhere, a metal one? I read that "Lois" liked to irritate Chris by flicking it and making it clang!
One correction to the guy who states @ 4mins 26seconds he says "A person who worked on Superman 3 in Milton Keynes I think it was" Superman IV Quest for Peace was filmed in Milton Keynes not Superman 3.
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I want to hear about Helen Slater's suit in the back there!
Trying to make a mismatched set sound like it is a plus because it is mismatched? SMH...
Please go back and get the Supergirl suit showing in the background story would be interesting to hear the differences between them
"Incredible guy"
In 1983 when i was 7 years old, at the grocery store with my mother in New Bedford, MA, we ran into Christopher Reeve....
And 7 year old me went up to him, at my mother's urging (i was shy) and asked "Superman, can i have your autograph?"
And Christopher Reeve said "not now kid, i don't have the time."
39 years later, don't tell me what a great guy he was, or how he embodied the character in real life.
Best quote I ever heard about that movie was, "It was as if they held a casting call for Superman, and Superman actually showed up." That's how perfect Christopher Reeve was in the role, and why most people still think of him when you say Superman.
I know I do and I grew up on the George Reeves Superman, whom I loved.
But Chris's portrayal was the perfect balance of might and right and he came the Superman we all fell in love with.
Then he got crippled by a horse
And Chris truly was an overgrown Boy Scout.
My favorite element of Reeve as Superman, is that his empathy and joy was so relatable. He didn't take himself too seriously either.
The "Something wrong with the elevator?" line is one of my favorites from any super hero movie.
I was trying to explain this before, but Reeve's Superman kinda gives you hope, vs just saying it in a throwaway line. Like if he showed up in real life you'd think everything's going to be okay. Annette O'Toole said in an interview, she first met Christopher Reeve on set in his Superman outfit and it gave her chills
yes he did.
What's also so noteworthy about this costume is that it manages to be a 100% comic book accurate rendition of Silver Age Superman, right down to the belt, without looking goofy. Most comic book costumes, if rendered faithfully, don't translate well to "real life" without looking cheap and silly.
It's also one of the few Superman suits that has the S on the back of the cape too.
Thats true, none of the Batman suits were comic accurate. Everyone kind of followed Tim Burton's all black look. Adam West's was probably the closest and even his wasn't totally accurate.
@@theradioactiveboar I like batman quite a lot and I'm glad they took creative liberty with the outfits. I think the comic look just wouldn't look good in life action.
@@SyntheticFuture some comic looks would work
@@SeismicRy They're not underpants.
You know how you can tell they're not underpants?
Because he's not wearing them under his pants.
According to several Christopher Reeve interviews, the studio asked him to wear a muscle suit, but he refused. He instead trained with body builder (and Darth Vader) David Prowse to bulk up. Chris never wore any padding.
I was looking to see if anyone said this and you're right, no padding whatsoever.
Christopher Reeve was truly the best version of Superman and Clark Kent. Thanks for highlighting this costume, the story behind it was fascinating 😊
he was. yet all these man of steel/justice league fanboys cant accept it
I’m so sick of seeing comments saying Cavill is the best Superman ever. His version doesn’t get a thing about the character right. Chris Reeve actually understood what Superman represented and brought that optimism to people through his performance. Cavill just knew how to look mean and punch
@@dynaguy3 It can also be due to script and direction problems, not necessarily Cavill's fault. As a DC fan, DC movies suck to be honest. I wish DC movies were directed by Marvel movie makers. And from all the DC movies that suck, Man of steel is probably the better one on the mix, well dark knight had some good parts on it, no all of it though.
@@dynaguy3 I can't tell you how much I don't like Cavill for this, he's always scowling, there's nothing mild mannered or joyful about him.
Chris was the best. I was never a fan of Henry until i realized that he himself is a nerdy guy and sometimes acts like a Clark Kent naturally. I really think that Zack ruined it and made him that way. I've watched some of his interviews and he isn't acting he's just being a CK... I also like the way Tyler is doing CK and Superman
The thing I love the most about this Costume, is the fact that you can actually See the Stitches. Makes it (IMO) more "Comic Book Canon", as Ma Kent took fabric from his original Kryptonian Blankets found with him in his Rocket, a Sliver of metal from the rocket and with some help from Clark's heat vision (to cut the fabric) sewed his costume by hand.
This is an amazing costume and a breath of fresh air from the all the technology heavy super hero costumes we have today. It’s got such simple lines and clean workmanship (the up-close of the belt and belt loops). It’s such a wonderful thing to see. And that mannequin is so well done. It’s not so close to reality that it’s uncanny valley but it’s not so far away that it detracts from the entire set up.
"This is an amazing costume and a breath of fresh air from the all the technology heavy super hero costumes we have today"
What's wrong with costumes that are "technology heavy"? Superheroes go through a lot, their suits aren't heavyweight triple stitched canvas. They have to go through brink walls and still hold up, so it makes sense that they look future tech. Wasn't Superman's costume made from a blanket that was brought with him? So even it was other worldly.
It looks like the belt loops are stitched to the blue tunic. I wonder how you get this suit on a mannequin? We can move our arms and twist around, but not a mannequin.
@@donmiller2908 there’s nothing wrong with tech suits, but seeing the more simplistic roots of costumes that was so effective despite its simplicity is a cool thing to see.
@@Gillymonster18 Okay, I can understand that. Thanks for pointing that out.
The simplicity of this suit compared to modern superhero suits is fitting in terms of character lore as well. Compared to other heroes like Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, etc. who have companies or nations funding them, Superman's costume was made by his mother using only a sewing machine and the blankets he was swaddled in inside his space pod.
Yes, but remember that these were Kryptonian blankets and the material would be very different from simple cotton or denim and could be shaped and stretched by a growing Super baby to boy to man. He basically used the same suit all of his life until he developed a material on his own and made a couple extras.
As the original comic books described the creation of his costume, young Clark had to burn minute holes into the fabric with his heat vision to allow Martha to pass the sewing needle through. Since the blankets were from Krypton, they were as indestructible as Kal-el.
The cape was designed with a hidden pouch to allow Clark to hide his civilian clothes which he changed out of.
Man.... Martha Kent went above and beyond, lovely craftsmanship.
Ma Kent was the only seamstress on the planet to have some Kryptonian cotton at her disposal and she really made the most of it. Lol
With ref to using a muscle suit, I vaguely remember an anecdote that they thought they were going to use one because Chris Reeve was so skinny during costume fittings, but then he turned up for the first day of shooting totally ripped so they didn't. Didn't Darth Vader himself, Dave Prowse, sort him out with an intensive workout routine?
David Prowse. Yes.
Chris would e proud and definitely modest as he always was. Rest Well Chris. Deserves to be in a museum.
So, Adam, I think you might be thinking of George Reeves who needed some padding for his Superman suit on the Adventures of Superman! As far as I can recall, Christopher Reeve worked out to fill out the suit without the use of a muscle suit underneath.
If that is accurate, that would be aces.
I'd agree. I've never heard of Christopher Reeve ever needing any padding to his costume. It's likely George Reeves (and Kirk Alyn?) had some padding in the chest and/or shoulder areas.
@@SurlyInsomniac Yeah, if ya' search online there's nothing about Christopher Reeve wearing a muscle padded suit, but the contrary is true with George Reeves.
@@SurlyInsomniac Kirk Alyn worked out too
@@SurlyInsomniac That might be so, but also if you look up pictures of Christopher Reeve in the suit, and then pictures of him topless and working out, the suit looks great but also hides a fair bit of just how jacked he really was in a lot of shots.
I have a friend who is a HUGE Superman fan who actually has Christopher Reeve's suit, signed by Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder as part of his collection, and it was great seeing this suit up close in detail on this video. Thanks for sharing!
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@@Ottophil Huh?
you should tell him to make a video about the suit, fans would love to see it
@@film79 I know for a fact that his Christopher Reeve suit is actually a combination of the very suits Chris wore throughout the films (easy to get away with, since Chris wore the same costume throughout all his films) and he, my friend Margot Kidder at a convention he was hosting, and she got pretty emotional seeing Chris's name on the suit, and added hers to it right away.
My mind was blown by the knit fabric/the "s" design and the fact that it wasn't an applique
I was at a Warner Bros studio tour several years ago and turned a corner and there was Reeve's Superman cape on display. I was struck by how emotional I got seeing it in person. I was in awe, and felt like a kid again. I can't imagine seeing the whole suit put together. I'm also really impressed with the likeness of the Reeve on the mannequin in the video here. I love that they spent a lot of time getting that right.
I'm not Surprised. Just reading this comment kinda choked me up.
As far as muscle compression goes, I think that was just an issue with the Superman Returns and later suits, where they had no choice but to add in muscle padding because of how tight the suits were on the actors. It's pretty clear in the Reeve movies that he had no padding whatsoever, as it would have been super obvious with such thin material.
I think that you're right with the padding being a necessity starting with _Superman Returns._ Dean Cain's costume had no padding, either.
@@r0bw00d Well Dean Cain didn,t need it as he was already aherm! Ripped enough as it is
Routh also didnt need padding in superman returns since he was buff on his own 😉 get your facts straight.
Chris Reeve refused to use a muscle suit. He was not small, but the producers wanted to use a muscle suit to make him bigger. He refused and said he’d put the muscle on. He trained with pro bodybuilders and worked his *as off and packed on something like 30 pounds of muscle. What you see is all him. 100%
@@daddyalpha2648 I quite clearly said Dean Cain i made no mention of Brandon Routh at all
It’s weird how the colors don’t match between films, but I love how much care and devotion went into making the mannequin look like Christopher Reeve. My childhood Superman was Reeve as well, although I watched the films on VHS in the early ‘90s, rather than seeing them in the theater when they were brand new. Reeve perfectly embodied the character, so he will always be my Superman.
I loved how the Batman costume in the original Tim Burton film gave him that armored look that distanced itself from the goofy Adam West costume, but I’m also sad that every superhero costume since then has had that same armored look, whether or not it makes sense for the character. The new costumes are generally just so bulky and elaborate, to the point of distraction sometimes. Could Peter Parker, a guy with little money, be able to make a Spider-Man costume with 3D webbing and Oakley lenses? Come on. I mean the costume in the comic books is a bit much too, but the Sam Raimi films made the costume seem even more out of reach for a guy with limited funds.
I think they were still filming against bluescreen back then so your blue had to be a shade off but still visible. Or it could be lighter to contrast against the dirty tunic Superman started wearing in Ep 3 during his fistfight in the junkyard.
I think that the fact that we didn't really reflect on the color issues with the costume is down to the fact that it didn't matter for the story.
In a way the superheroes we care about most are those that are those that asserts most human features, not the ones that are excessive. Be it Lou Ferrignos representation of the Hulk, Superman by Christopher Reeve or Wolverine by Hugh Jackman.
@@ehsnils I don’t necessarily mind a difference in color between the movies. I mean I didn’t even notice the difference between the movies until now, seeing the top from one movie and the bottom from another. The mismatched blues in the composite suit in the video looks strange, which is what I was commenting on.
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@@mikeuk666 LOL Okay, do you pronounce the end of “colour” the same way that you’d pronounce the end of “sour” or “hour”? English is filled with inconsistencies.
You know that child-like joy and wonder that Adam shows whenever he talks about his favorite films? Yeah, I've got that, too.
Superman: The Movie was absolute magic when it premiered. I was nine years old when the film came out, and it was absolutely enthralling, right from the get-go thanks to John Williams' unparalleled score, and the sweeping, epic vision of Krypton's last days.
Dick Donner once said in an interview that when they shot the first flying scene, which was Superman leaving the Fortress of Solitude and banking past the camera, Chris was the one who added the bank into the movement, and the entire crew spontaneously cheered because the moment was so special for them. And people in the theater cheered during that scene, too.
I was 5 when my mother took me to see it and during the long youth of Clark sequence, she could hear other kids getting antsy because no Superman, but I was totally silent.
She assumed I had falling asleep, she looked and said that I was just staring in awe and rapture at the screen.
I visited this prop store warehouse earlier in the week and to see this in person blew me away.
i see that the pose was taken directly from an actual photograph. on the mannequin there’s two slight bumps on the abs right below the insignia that is a bit off and the ribcage arch. but overall you can see the meticulous effort they put into it.
keeping the detail of the costume that immaculate after screen-use… amazing.
We all can say that Christopher Reeve Superman was amazing funny comedic and changed DC forever. Rest in peace Christopher Reeve you will always be in our hearts
Amazing. Superman (1978) was the first superhero movie I watched and I was obsessed with it. Used to rent it from block buster every weekend as a kid lol
Lol.1982.we let my dads buddy who had hbo borrow our vcr and he taped superman 2.The Toy and caddyshack all in 1 tape.i watched superman 2 everyday!!!!!lol.was stoked when the richard donner cut came out 30 yrs later.plus we borrowed a neighbors vcr back then and hooked em up together and taped alot of rented movies.rocky3.first blood.unvommon valor.time rider.remo williams.rambo 2 etc etc.all for personal use.still have some
This is the Holy Grail of Costumes. Christopher Reeve was the first Superhero i watched as a kid. Such a charming personality and a role model. He's deeply missed. With such a realistic looking statue of him along with screen used costume whoever owns it would be very lucky.
*Reeve
For me the holy Grail of superhero costumes would be the Batman, Robin and Superman suits in the 40 serials.
Just beautiful. I believe the company that made that particular weave had closed down before S IV which is why it is not mentioned here. The suit tunic and leggin material was clearly different in that film.
The Supe suit didn't need muscle or padding, the actor, character, and story did all the work. Pure class
You know when you shop online for clothes and the closeup pictures are so crisp and detailed that you can almost for sure tell what those different fabrics and materials would feel to the touch? That's this video. I'm so thankful to Adam for enabling us to touch this suit with our eyes.
Thank you for sharing this Adam. I actually teared up a bit. Christopher Reeve IS my Superman. It is a time capsule. It is wonderful that the costume is in such great shape. And the mannequin... incredible!
Seeing Adam Savage and the Reeve Superman within the same frame…is simply priceless.
I love when he explains a specific component of the costume, but the camera points at the exact opposite point of the costume. Really good camera work guys
Now I want to know about the Supergirl costume in the background.
"Complete set." My mind immediately thinks, "Even the cod piece?" Because according to Kidder, he had one. :)
Regardless, it's a fantastic set and Reeves will always be my Superman too.
The mannequin is so accurate, it made me tear up...
Wow! It must be tough for you to watch the actual films! Hope it gets better for you; very sorry for your loss! ⚰️
I love the first Superman movies. Love the suit too, it looks pretty much perfect.
Christopher Reeve will ALWAYS be the best Superman IMHO!
They didn't mention that there's a rubber swim cap sewn into the crotch. While filming the first movie, they noticed that when Reeve ran, sometimes you could see his nutsack bounce so they had to come up with a quick solution. The making of book reported that the script supervisor was asked if Superman was dressed to the left or the right that day.
Bonus: Someone took gaffer's tape to Richard Donner's chair, changing the name to HARD ON.
Who was the prankster that did that to director Richard Donner?
I thought I read that the codpiece was metal - that Kidder clanked it a few times by flicking it
Adam should donate $1k to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for every time he says Christopher ReeveS. I count at least $5k in donations owed for getting his name wrong.
This auction was all over the UK news bulletins today!
There was a fanfilm called Batman: Dead End. And it captures what you're talking about here, man in tights simplicity that frankly looks better than what is seen nowadays.
I am with you Adam, this is THE superman. What a fantastic revelation.
Read the book "Believing A Man Can Fly", by Colin Chilvers and Aaron Lam. It's the autobiography of special effects great Colin Chilvers, who worked on Superman 1, 2 & 3. Chilvers, along with Les Bowie, Denys N. Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings and Zoran Perisic, won Oscars for their visual effects work on Superman.
I think that Colin also worked on the “Superboy” series from 1988-92.
@@darthkurland In the DC Comics he hated being called Superboy lols!
@@bedfordshiremodeller4491 that was certainly true of the Post-Crisis Superboy/Conner Kent.
I'm pretty sure Christopher Reeves didn't wear any muscle padding. He was very determined not to and so he worked out for the role. George Reeves did wear padding for his Adventures of Superman TV series, but Christopher Reeve did not for his superman movies.
*Reeve
So interesting, love listening to Steven's knowledge of the props. Never gets boring. 🤩
Day late, but they mentioned padding. In the multiple bts of Superman the movie, one of the original pre production suits, was padded. However, Chris was sweating profusely and told Donner, no padding, he will bulk up. That’s what he did. I was hoping you would show this off. Thank you Tested team!
I think that Chris was sweating because he was quite nervous during the screen test.
David Prowse bulked him up.
I was really hoping you would make a video on the Superman suit. Thank you so much. Its so awesome.
The passion just ouzos out of these two. ❤️
Absinthe-lutely.
Adam, we grew up with George Reeves on TV but this is Christopher Reeve!
Adam mentions Chris's smile around 7:20, and he couldnt be anymore correct. The end of 1 of the films shows Chris (superman) flying around earth while out in space as he looks left, looks right, then to the camera and smiles. Wow. No words for how he IS the absolute BEST actor to ever wear that symbol and bring this character to life. To my favorite actor, miss and love ya, man.
I was reminded of some dialog frow CWs Arrow about tights.
Someone called Oliver's suit "tights" to which Oliver quickly replied "THEY'RE NOT TIGHTS ALRIGHT! Tights would be a lot more comfortable."
Chris was and always will be superman….
It's funny talking about trying to prevent sweat stains with the suit material. I think the only time you ever notice any sweat is when Superman lifts up General Zod at the end of Superman II and throws him into the depths of the fortress of solitude. Ole Supes has some pit stains in that one scene.
I'm always shocked that they let that bit in. It reminds me of something from the MAD magazine parody. The bad guys are in East Houston and the locals are collapsing before Non without him even doing anything to them.
Ursa: Those people! He has such powers they fall before him without him doing anything!
Zod: Yes, it's his Krapton Super Body Odor! All that time in the Phantom Zone will make a guy pretty gamey!
Awesome story about the mannequin too! People often say "Christopher Reeves" instead of his correct name: "Reeve". This is because, by coincidence, the actor that played Superman in the older TV series was named "George Reeves".
The professional made sure to say his name correctly twice shortly after Adam mispronounced it lol, subtly trying to stick the correct name in people's heads
Thank you. I was second guessing myself when Adam said Reeves.
I hate when everybody makes those two up.
Someone described it to me like this... It's Christopher Reeve... because he put the "S" on the suit. Helps me remember.
Got to admire the depth of knowledge to recognise the weave of material on a genuine Reeve Superman suit.
wow, i was wondering if there was going to be a vid on the costume.
absolutely amazing.
How could they not?! Lol. It's movie majesty right there.
That brings back memories. Superman II was the first movie I did see in a cinema. That was in march 1981. As a 10 year old kid, I was amazed.
Christopher reeve will be our favorite superman always
I've always felt that this particular costume was the perfect superhero costume. It was true to the comic, it translated great to video, it didn't have any useless accessories or pieces, and it was before the era of the "dark and gritty" hero, so its colors still reflected the hope and goodness that was central to Superman (at least when I was growing up)...
They ripped the costume right from the comics. So great
Didn't notice any rips, looks intact.....
A perfect real life representation of the "Silver Age Superman" iconic look.
What I wouldn't give to have that full Superman costume in my possession... Christopher Reeve was, is and will always be the real Superman!
Still one of the most iconic suits from the whole franchise
Thank you Adam.
Awesome awesome video.
That likeness of Christopher Reeve is truly remarkable. This whole thing is truly incredible to look at.
Can't stop looking at the blade costume and the bullet riddled Terminator 2 leather jacket in the background
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Chris was a humanitarian, truly a beautiful human.
Henry Cavill is the living embodiment of Chris.
This was my Superman too and after we went and seen it twice in a row we got together that night and couldn't stop talking about it.. beautiful suit beautiful display thanks Adam.
This is amazing, I just love this suit. But I do wish they'd talked more about the fabric. They mentioned how they needed it flexible but didn't have modern spandex and needed it to not get sweat stained, and that they had to basically have a new fabric invented to achieve that. But they didn't say what the fabric was or describe how it was made or how it accomplished those goals, and I wish they had. It would be cool and interesting to learn about.
I really love this suit. It feels so much more real than modern superhero movie suits. In pretty much every one of them that comes out you hear the star talk about how uncomfortable the suit is, and how it's hard to move in and takes forever to get into. And the idea that superheroes would wear suits that are not only uncomfortable but also can't be donned quickly and limit mobility just drives me ABSOLUTELY mad! I want practical superhero suits dang it!
Of course you can't say for certain just from this video how practical in those ways the suit would be, but it being made from just light flexible fabric, with none of the pleather or rubber or molded muscles of modern super suits, all leads me to think it would fare very well. But I'd still love to see record of Reeve talking about how it was to wear, if something like that is out there somewhere.
And I've got to give praise to the mannequin too. Just AMAZING. They absolutely managed to completely cross the uncanny valley and come out having it look just incredible.
I think the late Roger Ebert said it best: "The original _Superman_ was an exuberance of action and humor, because Christopher Reeve could play the character straight and let us know he was kidding."
Goosebumps and tiny tears in my eyes. Iconic and legendary.
Is is magnifiscent the love on all these pieces. Reeves deserves nothinh less.
I was thumbing through their auction catalog and omg there’s some neat things in there. I do take umbrage with some of their mislabelled items. #1470 is a (I presume) non functional g-suit not “flight trousers.”
I kept looking at that Robin suit in the back. It looks so epic
Are there any further specific information about the fabric and weaving technique used?
Why do I feel like I need this suit?!
Reeves going from hunched over Clark Kent and then straightening up to go into Superman mode is ... its just so great.
This is some really cool stuff to see
The Superman costume itself is the best ever, designed for color comics and that was the goal in the 30's and 40's. As one other comment pointed out, this one was based on the Silver Age Superman of the late 50's and 60's and it just translated so well to film and the aesthetic they were going for in the film.
BTW, there were no "muscle pads" added to the suit at the insistence of Richard Donner and Reeves who envisioned Superman, not as some body builder with massive strength, but rather a "Man who could fly" (direct quote and also the movies promotional tagline), uplifted the spirits of those around him.
Superman 1 and 2 are still the greatest super hero movies ever made and became the primer for all that followed. The main reasons for that are Mario Puzo's screenplay, Donner's direction along with Reeves intense regard for the subject. It's strange how all recent superhero movies are all dark, doom and gloom until the end when they too use hopeful and aspirational scenes to reward the audience.
So much joyful nostalgia connected to this costume. 😊
It really sucks what happened to Christopher Reeves, he really was the most awesome G.O.A.T.
I rember how upset we were when he first had the accident and again later when he past away, It's a testiment to how loved he was and how he really did embody superman. Reeves exudes a warmth and friendliness that is sadly absent in the later reincarnations of Superman.
For me, he is the only person I think of when I think about superman. The mannequin is so good I thought it was 3D printed.
*Reeve
I remember catching him doing a Year 2000 but with Conan O'Brian and the audience gave him like a 2 minute standing ovation and you could see he was moved by it.
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Chris was of course "type cast" after that role, but he never showed disrespect to the character or to the audiences that fell in love with him as Superman.
A true gentleman and hero that we can all still look up to, for how he lived his life.
@@charlie-obrien I don't think Christopher Reeve was typecast in the role of superman. He did plenty of movies between the Superman sequels (not that anyone remembers them that well)
I will say that it's unfortunate that's Superman the character, has been typecast as Christopher Reeve. That's why it's so hard for live-action Superman in the movies to be accepted.
This is great!! RIP Christopher and Kidder. Was Born in 1980 and soon as I saw the 1st Superman, Woooo I loved it!!
Totally loved what they were saying about Christopher Reeve as a person and his smile. Feel exactly the same.
My favorite costume it is way better than what they've been coming out with the past 12 years they all look like crap compared to this one I seen his film in 1978 and I've been a fan ever since with this Superman thank you Adam for showing us this classic costume
Henry Cavill actually wore a replica of Christopher Reeve’s suit for his screen test.
“How accurate do you want this Christopher Reeve mannequin?”
“I want EVERY budge!”
Seriously though, that’s an amazing piece of history. Best Superman bar none.
I really am taken aback by the care that was taken in making this.
The hand stitching is really something else, even using a machine it would have taken quite a while to make.
Which fits, as most versions have Clarks mother make the costume.
I was also really fascinated by the mannequin, especially the eyes, as I think they where one of the defining features of Christopher Reeve.
Absolutely awesome costume. Reeves really was Superman. He made us believe a man could fly!
Also fantastic that Steven gave a little shout out to the criminally underrated Billy Zane Phantom film from the 90s.
Maybe the Phantom got a mention because it was in the background. ✌😁👍
The Phantom was a great movie, but if they were expecting the draw that Superman had on audiences, they were foolish.
Billy Zane continues to be a very good and underrated actor who has yet to perform his best work.
Forget making us believe a man could fly. Christopher Reeve made us believe a man could fool his closest friends with glasses and a hat. 😄
(Just wish modern Superman filmmakers would believe that a man can have the power to crush planets with his bare hands but still be the most humble, inspiring and friendly person you'll ever meet.)
@@TheMimeFromHell I loved The Phantom/before that in the early90,s they did 2series of The Phanton In The 21st Century just before the Billy Zane film got announched
@@charlie-obrien Their,s areally awkward dodgy looking scene near the end of The Phantom. Whereby Drax has all3skulls of Togander he aims them/their combined lazerbeams at The Phantom The Phantom then uses his 4th skull ring to aim right back at Drax. Now what,s really odd Drax is aiming his lazerbeams closer/closer but he has to stand atta really dodgy straight line leaning tilting forward angle to create the illusional effect that he,s almost getting closer to killing The Phantom. Now the actor who plays Drax is being supported by2wires but when you see that scene/inspect up close it just doesn,t look right to me as it just looks abit lame dodgy/tacky lols!
Christopher Reeves...the man who started it all...The BEST to EVER DO IT!!
*Reeve
He played the Clark Kent part just perfect
This beauty belongs in a museum!
Just sold at auction for £312,000. 😳
The scene in Superman IV The Quest For Peace was partly filmed in MK for the underground scene whereby Superman had to stop asubway train. Also worth noticing is in the VSH versions of Superman IV The Quest For Peace their,s ascene whereby Nuclear Man creates atwister or atornado and the little girl in the family gets caught up in it. Then Superman has to fly in save the little girl/stop the twister from causing anymore damage. But this scene has sadly been cut out of all the current DVD/Blu-ray versions of Superman IV The Quest For Peace why that is i don,t know but hopefully they,ll restore and include that scene 1day🦸♂️☢🙍♂️🤛🤜🌪
Christopher Reeve was THE Superman. Hard not to be sad watching this. He deserved a happier ending than he got.
i wish i could take a page from Adam and be able to follow my creative natural drive to build and create as a business or even have the space for my tools
Noel Howard was a wonderful man --- worked on so many things, kind of an unknown hero. For example he made the Beatles Sgt Pepper costumes. (and also first three Indiana Jones film costumes with Monty Berman).
There's a detail about why the colour of the costume is a turquoise rather than a deep blue, this was to avoid Superman 's arms and legs dissapearing during blue screen vfx work.
My favorite Superman actor, the suit was completely perfect comic accurate
Christopher reeve superman will always be the Superman that I grew up .
thanks Adam, thanks Steven, this video brought back so much memories of those Superman Movies and Christopher Reeve it made me tear up. as you said, this is my Superman and to this day my favorite portrayel of Superman in any movie made up to this day. Christopher Reeve nailed the portrayel of Superman in the Movies and this Mannequin just looks incredible.
Me and my siblings saw Superman 1 opening weekend. Knocked our socks OFF!🤣🤣😂😂
Forgive me saying this but I recall the suits from the fifties comics and apparently those producing the films don't have a clue to the history of the suit. When clark was a toddler he was indestructable but his play suits weren't. So martha unraveled his baby blankets he was wrapped in in the rocket. Three blankets, one red, one blue, one yellow. Martha knitted him a play suit from them that was indestructable. No there weren't a closet full of adult costumes and no they weren't protected by some body protective field. Just good old kryptonian cloth. As clark grew the suit stretched. And for clarks glasses he didn't need to remove them to use his heat vision. The lenses were bits of broken glass from the windshield of his rocket. There's a pouch inside his cape where he keeps his street clothes while he's superman.
I'm pretty sure the Tunic is more Turquoise, not because of "Dyeing" problems or anything, but because it was a Flying Tunic.
The Flying Tunic was a lighter colour because back in the day they still used Blue Screen (Not green) so they had a Lighter coloured (Turquoise) suit made so they could cut out the blue screen, and then edit the Suit to the correct colour.
regardless beautiful piece :o
Is the codpiece a rubber swim cap, or as I've read elsewhere, a metal one? I read that "Lois" liked to irritate Chris by flicking it and making it clang!
One correction to the guy who states @ 4mins 26seconds he says "A person who worked on Superman 3 in Milton Keynes I think it was" Superman IV Quest for Peace was filmed in Milton Keynes not Superman 3.