Music Album Review: 'Superman: The Movie - 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition: Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams'
Promotional graphic for La-La Land Records' Superman: The Movie - 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition 3-CD set. © 2019 Warner Bros. Records, La-La Land Records, and DC Entertainment A few weeks ago (on February 15, to be exact), Burbank-based La-La Records released Superman: The Movie - 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition: Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams, a three-CD box set that presents two versions of Maestro John Williams' 1978 score for Richard Donner's now-classic superhero film about the Man of Steel and his first confrontation with archvillain Lex Luthor. The cover art of the 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition is based on the 1978 teaser poster for Superman: The Movie. © 2019 Warmer Bros. Records, La-La Land Records, and DC Entertainment Nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy during the awards season for 1978, Williams' music for Superman soon became as iconic as the composer's previous scores for Jaws, Star Wars