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Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath (1999): Cast

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Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath is a 1999 short film directed by Mike Kelley, starring Michael Garvey as Superman. It runs 7 minutes.

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Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath (1999) movie poster
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Runtime
7 min
Director
Mike Kelley
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath About?

The premise of Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath without spoilers.

In a shadowy setting echoing Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, the alienated Man of Steel recites passages from Sylvia Plath that use the bell‑jar image. He directs these lines to Kandor, the city trapped in a crystal jar that stands for his destroyed home and traumatic past. Frozen in time, Kandor reminds him of his inability to escape that loss and of a utopian future that never came.

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Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath Cast & Characters

Michael Garvey plays Superman in Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath. Directed by Mike Kelley.

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Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath?

Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath runs 7 minutes.

When was Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath released?

Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath was released in 1999.

Who directed Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath?

Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath was directed by Mike Kelley.

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Who is in the cast of Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath?

Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath stars Michael Garvey as Superman.

Does Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath have a post-credit scene?

No. Superman Recites Selections from ‘The Bell Jar’ and Other Works by Sylvia Plath has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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