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
Written by
Screenplay by
  • Douglas Quijano
  • Elwood Perez
  • Joey Gosienfiao
Produced by
  • Victor Gosiengfiao
  • Douglas Quijano
Starring
CinematographyRodolfo Dinio
Music byDemetrio Velasquez
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. April 3, 1974. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via Google News.
  2. "Super Heroes Dominate Philippine Films". Star-News. April 20, 1974. Retrieved September 29, 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 (July 28, 2019). "DZMM programs nakaka-inspire". philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pang-masa. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  5. "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via Google News.
  6. 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.
  7. Doraiswamy, Rashmi; Padgaonkar, Latika (February 2, 2011). 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 October 22, 2020.
  9. "Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't?". copyrightalliance. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. San Diego Jr., Bayani (January 8, 2010). "Ariel & company, forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2020 – via pressreader.com.


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