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Watch: 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' explores how actor became real-life hero
By Jessica Inman,
3 hours ago
Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a new documentary capturing the journey that saw Christopher Reeve go from a portraying a hero on the big screen to becoming one in real life.
Christopher Reeve, shown in 2002 with Robin Williams and Kim Cattrell at his 50th birthday party, is the subject of a new documentary, landing in theaters in September. File Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
Warner Bros. Pictures released a trailer for the film Monday.
Super/Man juxtaposes Reeve's acting career and his activism, examining his life before and after the 1995 accident that paralyzed him below the neck.
As the trailer opens , viewers hear Reeve say, "Everybody's looking for a hero. I am not a hero. That was a part, I played the part. I'm not that man."
Reeve's portrayal of Clark Kent and his Superman alter ego launched him to stardom.
Actor and activist Christopher Reeve and wife Dana Reeve are are pictured at a 2002 press conference. A new documentary about Reeve includes interviews with his children. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
The film includes interviews with Reeve's three children as they reflect on their memories of their father before the horseback riding incident.
"Doing things with my dad, it was all about activity and action," said Reeve's son, Matthew, in the trailer. "Riding bikes, playing soccer, skiing."
President Barack Obama greets Matthew Reeve, son of actor Christopher Reeve, prior to signing HR 146, which includes the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, which provides paralysis fuding research, during a bill signing ceremony at the White House in Washington in 2009. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The directors, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, also incorporate family movies and footage from rehab.
"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," an official synopsis reads.
As the trailer approaches its end, viewers once again hear Reeve's voice as he reconsiders his meaning of the the term, "hero," noting how his definition has changed.
He said that he used to apply the word to a person who acted courageously in the moment without regard for the future consequences.
"Now my definition is completely different," he said. "I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
The documentary, which initially screened at the Sundance Film Festival, premieres in theaters Sept. 21, and the movie will run through Sept. 25.
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