MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006 · 115 min

A warm, nostalgic stroll through pop-culture history, full of fond reminiscence and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that fans will savour.

Directed by
Kevin Burns
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Richard Donner, Bryan Singer
Overview
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

Rent or buy in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • YouTube
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Kevin Burns
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Richard Donner, Bryan Singer
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • celebrity
  • art
  • identity
  • memory
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

More like this

Titles like Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Movie

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

2003

A brisk, affectionate tour through comic history that feels like a lively lecture from passionate insiders, informative and easy to sink into.

Same writer: James Grant Goldin · Warm, earnest, brisk · about media and art · documentary

Also
Same writer: James Grant Goldin
Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • media
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
100 min
Details
Comic Book Superheroes UnmaskedHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

A warm, affectionate behind-the-scenes tour that lets you watch a beloved saga being built piece by piece.

Same director: Kevin Burns · About celebrity and art · documentary

Also
Same director: Kevin Burns
Via
  • celebrity
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
151 min
Details
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

A warm, easy-going stroll through comic-book history, full of fond reminiscence and colourful artwork that informs without demanding much effort.

Warm, earnest · about media and art · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • media
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

2014

A brisk, affectionate clip-show tour through comic history that feels like a lively bonus feature, easy to dip into.

Warm, earnest, brisk · about media and celebrity · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • media
  • celebrity
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
42 min
Details
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!Hidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

2005

A breezy, affectionate stroll through comic-book history, full of talking-head enthusiasm and archival art.

Warm, brisk · about media and celebrity · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • media
  • celebrity
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
41 min
Details
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of BatmanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998

A fond, unhurried stroll through film history, full of archival clips and backstage anecdotes that rewards the curious fan.

Same writer: Kevin Burns · Warm, earnest · about media and art · documentary

Also
Same writer: Kevin Burns
Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • media
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
127 min
Details
Behind the Planet of the ApesHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008

A breezy, affectionate clip-show that breezes through comic-book movie history with enthusiastic talking heads and plenty of familiar footage.

Earnest, brisk · about media and celebrity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • media
  • celebrity
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
59 min
Details
Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Stan Lee

2023

A warm, affectionate stroll through a creative life, mixing archival clips and talking heads into an easy, nostalgic tribute.

Warm, earnest · about celebrity and art · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • celebrity
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
86 min
Details
Stan LeeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

2015

A lively, affectionate deep-dive into a movie that never got made, full of funny anecdotes and creative what-ifs.

Warm · about media and celebrity · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • media
  • celebrity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
105 min
Details
The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?Hidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Marvel's 616

2020

A warm, affectionate tour through fandom and creativity, like leafing through a lovingly curated scrapbook with passionate people.

Warm, earnest · about media and celebrity · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • media
  • celebrity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
Marvel's 616Hidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Planet Earth

2006

Awe-inspiring and serene, with breathtaking visuals that invite quiet wonder at the natural world.

Warm, earnest · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
Planet EarthHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Batman & Bill

2017

A warm, dogged investigative documentary that turns a comic-book credit dispute into a moving story of belated justice and fandom's power.

Warm, earnest · about celebrity and art · documentary

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • celebrity
  • art
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
93 min
Details
Batman & BillHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Kevin Burns
Written by
Steven C. Smith, James Grant Goldin
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Richard Donner, Bryan Singer, Stan Lee, Brandon Routh, Dean Cain, Margot Kidder, Lesley Ann Warren
Music
Todd Erickson, Gerry Moffett
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.