Discover the inspiring story of Christopher Reeve, the iconic Superman actor. Learn about his incredible journey and legacy in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the new documentary film featuring never-before-seen home movies and personal archives that recounts the tragic and redemptive story of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the ’70s and ’80s films, arrives for purchase Digitally at home on December 2nd.
THE DOCUMENTARY
Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, inspiring the world by using his fame to speak of hope and change our perception of paralysis. All while remaining a dedicated activist, actor, filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana, the beating heart of the family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the 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.
CREDITS
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is directed by Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui. It features Alexandra Reeves Givens, Matthew Reeve and Will Reeve. The film’s screenplay is by Peter Ettedgui, with co-writers Ian Bonhôte and Otto Burnham, and producers Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford, and Ian Bonhôte.
Digital Ownership: December 2nd, 2024
Running Time: 104 minutes
Rated: 12A for some strong language and thematic elements
ABOUT THE FILM
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. It also has 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.
PRODUCED BY
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is produced by Passion Pictures (Searching For Sugar Man, The Territory). And Misfits Entertainment (McQueen, Rising Phoenix).
New York-based production studio Words + Pictures financed and also produced the film. Words+Pictures, founded in 2021 by Connor Schell, is led by the creators and producers of the 30 for 30 series, the Emmy Award-winning The Last Dance, and the 2017 Oscar-winning O.J.: Made in America. The film is a presentation of DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films and Words+Pictures.
On December 2nd, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will be available for digital purchase on various platforms where movies are sold.
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