Claire Smith

Claire Smith is Senior Curator of Special Collections at the BFI National Archive, where she works with the team responsible for filmmakers’ papers, design, posters and photographs.

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The painted ‘flying ballet’ design for Superman

Created for the Christopher Reeve version of Superman, this 20-foot-long painting creates a wondrous impression of the landscapes around the globe that Lois and Superman witness on their first magical flight together.

By Claire Smith

The painted ‘flying ballet’ design for Superman
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