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"Superman: The Movie" Screening in San Francisco, CA
by Neil Cole
The historic Balboa Theatre in San Francisco, CA will host a special screening of "Superman: The Movie" on Saturday, January 11th at 11:30am.
The screening of the 1978 blockbuster film is presented by the San Francisco Chronicle as part of their popular "Total SF Movie Matinee!" series.
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).
Tickets for the "Superman: The Movie" screening are $12.50 for all ages. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit CinemasSF.com.
