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_Superman vs Hollywood_, Jake Rossen
Nonfiction; a history of the Superman franchise in radio, television and film, from the perspective of one who obviously loves the character and the mythos. Includes appropriate digressions about Batman. To sum up: National/DC/Warner saw a cash cow, didn't understand it, occasionally hired decent writers, got a great deal more good luck than they deserved, and treated Siegel and Shuster very, very badly. If you are ever offered a media deal by anyone named Salkind, get cash up front and don't pretend that royalties exist.
Nonfiction; a history of the Superman franchise in radio, television and film, from the perspective of one who obviously loves the character and the mythos. Includes appropriate digressions about Batman. To sum up: National/DC/Warner saw a cash cow, didn't understand it, occasionally hired decent writers, got a great deal more good luck than they deserved, and treated Siegel and Shuster very, very badly. If you are ever offered a media deal by anyone named Salkind, get cash up front and don't pretend that royalties exist.
