During the opening credit sequence of the 1983 movie Superman III, Christopher Reeve’s character, Clark Kent, runs into a photo booth, which captured his true identity and transformation into Superman. The four black-and-white photos—or strips, as they are commonly known—show the full sequence of Kent removing his glasses and changing out of his civilian clothes to reveal his superhero costume underneath.
He then tore off the bottom photo and handed it to a kid, preventing his identity from being discovered. Many still remember the movie, especially this sequence, which highlights the photo booth and the time when such booths were a common sight across the US. Decades later, photo booths have become a rare sight, with only a few hundred still in existence. However, they are making an unexpected comeback in Bengaluru.