Superman Recites Selections from 'The Bell Jar' and Other Works by Sylvia Plath (1999)

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In a dark no-place evocative of Superman's own psychic 'Fortress of Solitude' the alienated Man of Steel recites those sections of Plath's writings that utilize the image of the bell jar. Superman directs these lines to Kandor, the bell jar city that represents his own traumatic past, for he is the only surviving member of a planet that has been destroyed. Kandor now sits, frozen in time, a perpetual reminder of his inability to escape that past, and his alienated relationship to his present world. For us, Kandor is an image of a time that never was — the utopian city of the future that never came to be.

Director: Mike Kelley
Runtime: 7 min
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Editing: Greg Kucera
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Kelley

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Superman Recites Selections from 'The Bell Jar' and Other Works by Sylvia Plath about?
In a dark no-place evocative of Superman's own psychic 'Fortress of Solitude' the alienated Man of Steel recites those sections of Plath's writings that utilize the image of the bell jar. Superman directs these lines to Kandor, the bell jar city that represents his own traumatic past, for he is the only surviving member of a planet that has been destroyed. Kandor now sits, frozen in time, a perpetual reminder of his inability to escape that past, and his alienated relationship to his present world. For us, Kandor is an image of a time that never was — the utopian city of the future that never came to be.
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.
Who stars in 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.
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 has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).