The first trailer for the highly anticipated documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story was released on Monday.
It’s a new movie that looks at the movie star In 1995 he was paralyzed after a horse accident. How he then used this setback to help others.
Sadly, the American icon passed away in 2004 at the age of 52.
Super/Man features moving interviews with Reeves’ three children Matthew, Alexandra and Will.
“We said goodbye, he waved,” Reeves’ son Matthew recalled 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’s a new documentary that looks at the star’s 1995 equestrian accident that left him paralyzed, and how he used that setback to help others; Christopher and his son and wife, seen in 2004
There is also commentary from the actor’s late wife, Dana, who died of lung cancer in 2006.
And many famous friends also join in the conversation, such as Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Daniels.
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.
The audience burst into tears.
The film features video footage of the star and interviews with his children and actor friends, allowing fans to see how he rose to fame and became one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars.
It shows Reeves battling his “darkest thoughts” after his paralysis. He tells his wife Dana, “Maybe we should let me go.” 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 statement of faith and commitment.
Super/Man features 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. He is pictured on the right circa 1977
“In a sense, it was an affirmation that marriage and family were central to everything, and if both were intact, so was your universe.”
A year after his accident, Reeve memorably brought stars to tears during his performance at the Oscars, using a powerful film montage to show how Hollywood tackled social issues.
In the documentary, Glenn Close tells how Reeve was “terrified he could die at any moment” after his accident and how his close friendship with Robin Williams gave him strength.
Close said: ‘I always thought if Chris was still here, Robin would still be alive.’
His son Will also speaks openly about the loss of both his parents within 18 months: ‘That was the moment, since then I have been alone.’
Will, now a successful sports journalist, was raised by the family’s neighbors and close friends.
Reeve dedicated his time to raising awareness and money for people with paralysis. He founded the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which aims to cure spinal cord injuries by advancing innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by paralysis (pictured with Matthew in 2002)
All three children work for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which aims to cure spinal cord injuries by advancing innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families dealing with paralysis.
The foundation’s legacy is highlighted in the film, which ends with a quote from Reeve about what he believes a hero is.
He said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure despite overwhelming obstacles.”
Reeve played the iconic superhero Superman in the films Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987).
He also appeared in other projects during his career, such as collaborating with Jane Seymour in Somewhere In Time (1980)
He also appeared in other projects throughout his career, such as collaborating with Jane Seymour in Somewhere In Time (1980).
Seymour told People in March that Christopher was “a great 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 of his energy and all of his intellect and all of his visibility to really set the tone and get the stem cell thing going when no one else wanted to do it. Now it’s normal.”