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	Ishmael Bernal Joey Gosiengfiao Elwood Perez
Produced by	Victor Gosiengfiao Douglas Quijano
Written by	Joey Gosienfiao Douglas Quijano
Screenplay by	Douglas Quijano Elwood Perez Joey Gosienfiao
Starring	Ariel Ureta Rita Gomez Boots Anson-Roa Rosanna Ortiz Liza Lorena Celia Rodriguez Edgar Mortiz Gina Alajar Max Alvarado Gina Pareño Cloyd Robinson Orestes Ojeda
Music by	Demetrio Velasquez
Cinematography	Rodolfo Dinio
Production company	Sine Pilipino
Release date	August 24, 1973
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

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

• Ariel Ureta as Superman[5]
• Rita Gomez as The Mad Scientist
• Boots Anson-Roa as Superman's Creator
• Rosanna Ortiz as The Witch
• Liza Lorena as The Millionairess
• Celia Rodriguez as The Spiderwoman
• Edgar Mortiz as The Jewel Thief
• Gina Alajar as The Possessed
• Max Alvarado as Tarzan
• Gina Pareño as The Ape Monster
• Cloyd Robinson as The Leprechaun
• Orestes Ojeda as The Man in the Mirror

References

1. "Philippine Film Heavy on Action". The Beaver County Times. 3 April 1974. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.
2. "Super Heroes Dominate Philippine Films". Star-News. 20 April 1974. Retrieved 29 September 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 (2019-07-28). "DZMM programs nakaka-inspire". philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pang-masa. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
5. "Joey Gosiengfiao, 64". The Manila Times. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via Google News.
6. Jr, Bayani San Diego (2013-12-15). "A biopic on National Artist Ishmael Bernal in the works". INQUIRER.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
7. Doraiswamy, Rashmi; Padgaonkar, Latika (2011-02-02). 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 2020-10-22.
9. "Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't?". copyrightalliance. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
10. Rodriguez-Olmedo, Bettina (2017-09-17). 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 (2010-01-08). "Ariel & company, forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-10-22 – via pressreader.com.

External links

• Zoom, Zoom, Superman! at IMDb