‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ documentary comes to theaters this September
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a 2024 documentary film that tells the story of actor Christopher Reeve following his horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down and how he evolved into an activist for disability rights.
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and how his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
… the doc tells the inspiring story of Reeve, from his days as an unknown actor to movie star. Beginning with 1978’s Superman, Reeve brought the iconic character back into the spotlight, playing the role in a total of four films and becoming what many consider the definitive portrayal of the caped superhero. ~ Deadline
After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care – all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is produced by Passion Pictures (Searching For Sugar Man, The Territory) and Misfits Entertainment (McQueen, Rising Phoenix).
“Everyone knows that Superman is a superhero, but I’m eager for audiences to discover the REAL superhero behind Superman. This film is an extraordinary story that takes a deep dive into the man Christopher Reeve really was and the courage he displayed,” Fathom Events’ CEO Ray Nutt said in a statement. ~ FathomEvents.com
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will play in theaters on September 21, with an encore presentation to follow on the late actor’s birthday, September 25.
See the official trailer below.
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(Source and cover photo, Warner Bros.)
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