Warner Bros released a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Documentary, Super/Man, focusing on the life of Christopher Reeve, better known to many as Superman.
Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the new documentary follows the late actor’s rise to stardom as the Man of Steel, which also includes his fight to find a cure for spinal cord injuries after he became a quadriplegic following a horse riding accident. Reeve’s family participated in the making of the doc, which includes personal archive material.
Christopher Reeve was born in New York City on September 25, 1952, but was raised in Princeton, New Jersey. He studied at Cornell University and the Juilliard School, making his Broadway debut in 1976. He would get his breakout role as Clark Kent/Superman in Superman (1978) and would play the role for its three sequels (1980-1987). He would turn down multiple big-budget film roles to focus on independent films and take on roles of complex characters later in his career. Reeve has won awards such as the British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He would use his celebrity status to support several philanthropic causes, including the Make-a-Wish Foundation, where he visited terminally ill children. Christopher Reeve was an activist for environmental and human rights causes and artistic freedom of expression. He was paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Virginia. Later, His advocacy work included leading the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and co-founding the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. The film debuts in theaters on September 21 & 25, and there will be a special benefit screening and reception at Warner Bros. Studios at Hudson Yards on Thursday, September 19, where the documentary will be screened with a special intro from the Filmmakers and Reeve Family, to secure a spot and for more information on the event, click here.
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from an unknown actor to an iconic movie star, and 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.
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.
Ultimately, Super/Man is not about looking back so much as it is about continuing forward with the drive and spirit that Christopher modeled and instilled in us all. It is the hope of the Reeve family, our Foundation, and the entire community to which we serve, that this documentary leads to important discussions about disability. From the unvarnished truths of family tragedy to the national discourse and legislation that impacts all our lives, Christopher and Dana’s work is far from finished — through the commitment and support of our community and donors, their legacies continue.
Source: Christopher And Dana Reeve Foundation
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