The first trailer for the highly anticipated documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” was released on Monday.
It is a new film that deals with the life of the movie star He was paralyzed by a riding accident in 1995 and subsequently used this setback to help others.
Sadly, the American icon passed away in 2004 at the age of 52.
Super/Man features touching interviews with Reeves’ three children, Matthew, Alexandra and Will.
“We said goodbye, he waved,” Reeves’ son Matthew recalls in the trailer. “That was the last time I saw him on his feet.”
The first trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story was released on Monday
It is a new documentary that looks at the star’s 1995 horse riding accident that left him paralyzed and how he used that setback to help others; Christopher and his son and wife in 2004
There is also a commentary from Dana, the actor’s late wife, who died of lung cancer in 2006.
And many prominent friends such as Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Daniels also have their say.
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” opens in select theaters on September 21, with a repeat showing on September 25, Reeve’s birthday.
The film, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
It moved the audience to tears.
The film features private video footage of the star as well as interviews with his children and fellow actors. Fans are shown how he rose to become one of Hollywood’s most popular stars.
It shows Reeves struggling with his “darkest thoughts” after his paralysis – he tells his wife Dana, “Maybe we should let me go,” to which Dana replies, “You’re still you and I love you.”
He later said, “When Dana whispered those life-saving words to me, it meant more to me than just a personal declaration of faith and devotion.”
Super/Man includes intimate interviews with Reeves’ three children, Matthew, Alexandra and Will. Seen in January
Superman star (left) Reeve was a real superhero before and after the accident. On the right he is pictured around 1977.
“In a sense, it was an affirmation that marriage and family are at the center of everything, and when both are intact, your universe is intact.”
A year after his accident, Reeve moved stars to tears in an unforgettable performance at the Oscars with a powerful montage in which he paid tribute to how Hollywood deals with social issues.
In the documentary, Glenn Close tells how Reeve was “terrified of dying at any moment” after his accident and how his close friendship with Robin Williams gave him strength.
Close said: “I always thought that if Chris was still here, Robin would still be alive.”
His son Will also tells how he lost both his parents within 18 months: “That was the moment. I’ve been alone ever since.”
Will, now a successful sports journalist, grew up with neighbors and close family friends.
Dedicated to raising awareness and funds for people affected by paralysis, Reeve founded the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, whose goal is to cure spinal cord injuries by promoting innovative research and improving the quality of life of people and families affected by paralysis (pictured with Matthew in 2002).
All three children work with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, whose goal is to cure spinal cord injuries by promoting innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by paralysis.
The film celebrates the foundation’s legacy and ends with a quote from Reeve about what he believes makes a hero.
He said, “A hero is an ordinary person who, despite overwhelming odds, finds the strength to persevere and endure.”
Reeve portrayed the legendary superhero Superman in the films Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The World on the Brink (1987).
During his career, he also appeared in other projects, including alongside Jane Seymour in “A Deadly Dream” (1980).
During his career, he also appeared in other projects, for example alongside Jane Seymour in “A Deadly Dream” (1980).
Seymour told People in March that Christopher was “an incredible guy.”
She added: “He was really smart, he was fearless and he loved being alone. He loved flying planes and sailboats and riding horses.”
“He used all his energy, all his intellect and all his visibility to really make a difference and get stem cell research going when nobody wanted it. Now it’s normal.”
