Spider-Man (1969 lm)

Spider-Man is a 1969 American superhero short lm that 2 Cast

was directed by Donald F. Glut. It is an unauthorized fan
lm, one of several made by Glut and the last one of its Donald F. Glut as Spider-Man
type that he created.[1] The short was later released along
with several of Gluts other shorts as a special feature of I Jim Harmon as Rekov
Was a Teenage Movie Maker, a 2006 documentary about
Glut.[2] The shorts plot centers around Spider-Man, who Rick Mitchell as Randy Robertson
must rescue a woman from her father, the devious villain
Bill Obbagy
Dr. Lightning, an original character Glut created for the
lm.[3] Bob Rosen
Filming took place in Gluts apartment home as well as
at Bronson Canyon, and Glut achieved the wall-climbing Donna Shannon as Dr. Lightnings daughter
scenes by turning the camera sideways.[4] He also uti-
lized other eects such as stop-motion animation and
backwards photography, as well as the use of miniature 3 Reception
gures.[4] Glut initially screened the lm at the home of
Michael Nesmith, a friend of his, and later persuaded a Critical reception for the lm since its release in 1969
projectionist into showing the short at a theater showing has been mostly positive, and Bleeding Cool has com-
student shorts from the University of Southern Califor- pared it to a Ray Dennis Steckler lm with lower pro-
nia.[4] duction values.[5][6] Geeks of Doom rated the short fa-
vorably, poking fun at it while also favorably comment-
ing on what special eects Glut was able to accomplish
with a lot of free time, some expendable toys, and a few
handy recrackers.[2] Comics Alliance expressed a sim-
ilar opinion, writing Even though it was clearly made on
1 Plot what could charitably be referred to as a pretty low bud-
get, Gluts Spider-Man has an awful lot of charm.[7] The
Reelz Channel also reviewed the short, remarking that it
The short opens with Spider-Man using his webbing to
was earnest, though still unintentionally hilarious.[3]
grab a Daily Bugle newspaper with a headline about a dis-
gured scientist becoming a villain by the name of Dr.
Lightning. The lm then cuts to Randy Robertson and
Dr. Lightnings daughter, who hopes that by exposing her 4 See also
father he will return to the rational, non-evil man he used
to be. Her attempts are for naught, as shes kidnapped by Viva Spider-Man, a 1989 fan lm
her fathers henchman Rekov and taken away to a nearby
canyon, but not before Rekov shoots Randy in the shoul- The Green Goblins Last Stand, a 1992 fan lm
der. Spider-Man appears moments later and upon seeing
that Randy will live, goes to rescue the young woman. Spider-Man Lives: A Miles Morales Story, a 2015
fan lm
Once in the desert Spider-Man confronts Dr. Lightning
and Rekov. A struggle breaks out and in the chaos Dr.
Lightning shoots and kills his henchman with a ray gun.
He then ees, but not before Spider-Man can attach a
5 References
homing beacon to his car. Spider-Man manages to lo-
cate the villains car and tries to stop him by trapping his [1] Young, Clive (2008-09-01). Homemade Hollywood: fans
behind the camera. Continuum. pp. 3839. ISBN
car with his webbing, only for Dr. Lightning to shoot the
9780826429230.
webbing, which causes the car to drop into the canyon
and explode. Spider-Man returns to the villains daughter [2] Watch Now: Donald F. Gluts 'Spider-Man' Fan Film
and informs her of his death, stating that now she and the From 1969. Geeks of Doom. 2012-06-21. Retrieved
world are safe. 2016-05-25.

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[3] How Will The Amazing Spider-Man Stack Up Against

a 1969 Fan-Made Movie?". Reelz Channel. Retrieved
2016-05-25.

[4] Glut, Don (2007-06-18). I Was a Teenage Movie

Maker: The Book. McFarland. pp. 190191. ISBN
9780786430413.

[5] Lamar, Cyriaque. Was this zany fan lm from 1969

the rst live-action Spider-Man movie?". io9. Retrieved
2016-05-25.

[6] The 1969 Spider-Man Fan Film. Bleeding Cool. 2012-

06-21. Retrieved 2016-05-25.

[7] The Surprisingly Coherent Spider-Man Fan Film From

1969. Comics Alliance. Retrieved 2016-05-25.

6 External links
Spider-Man at the Internet Movie Database
Ocial website
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