Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend (2001) 2001 Documentary Movie Name Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend (2001) Directed by Michael Thau Starring by Christopher Reeve Margot Kidder Gene Hackman Marc McClure Marlon Brando Richard Donner Tom Mankiewicz John Williams Stuart Baird Lynn Stalmaster Genres Documentary Country United States of America Language English Overview Documentary on the making of the 1978 film ‘Superman.’