Zoom, Zoom, Superman!

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.

Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
Directed by
Produced by
  • Victor Gosiengfiao
  • Douglas Quijano
Written by
Screenplay by
  • Douglas Quijano
  • Elwood Perez
  • Joey Gosienfiao
Starring
Music byDemetrio Velasquez
CinematographyRodolfo Dinio
Production
company
Sine Pilipino
Release date
  • August 24, 1973 (1973-08-24)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

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]

Cast

References
  1. "Philippine Film Heavy on Action". The Beaver County Times. 3 April 1974. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.
  2. "Super Heroes Dominate Philippine Films". Star-News. 20 April 1974. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.
  3. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. ISBN 978-971-8546-31-4.
  4. E, Baby (2019-07-28). "DZMM programs nakaka-inspire". philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pang-masa. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  5. "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.
  6. Jr, Bayani San Diego (2013-12-15). "A biopic on National Artist Ishmael Bernal in the works". INQUIRER.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  7. Doraiswamy, Rashmi; Padgaonkar, Latika (2011-02-02). Asian Film Journeys: Selections from Cinemaya. SCB Distributors. ISBN 978-81-8328-208-6.
  8. Selinsky, Brandon. "Parody Law: Are Parodies Protected Under Copyright Law?". www.whitcomblawpc.com. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  9. "Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't?". copyrightalliance. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  10. Rodriguez-Olmedo, Bettina (2017-09-17). The Adventures of a PR Girl: The Inside Story of Public Relations. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3053-5.
  11. San Diego Jr., Bayani (2010-01-08). "Ariel & company, forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-10-22 – via pressreader.com.


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