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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story  2024
Director:  Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui
Producer:
  Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford and Ian Bonhôte
Editor:
  Otto Burnham
Music:
  Ilan Eshkeri
Screenplay:
  Ian Bonhôte, Otto Burnham and Peter Ettedgui
Director of Photography:
  Brett Wiley
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Cast:
people1 Christopher Reeve
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Synopsis:
Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve went from unknown actor to iconic movie star as the ultimate screen superhero. He learned the true meaning of heroism as an activist after suffering a tragic accident that left him quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.

Moving backward and forward in time, filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui expertly weave together a dual narrative exploring the life-changing impact of two pivotal moments in Christopher Reeve's career: being cast in 1978's Superman and becoming paralysed in 1995. Decades before superheroes took over the cinemas, Reeve made the world believe a man could fly; his accident brought worldwide awareness of disability. In Super/Man, Reeve's family and close confidantes demonstrate remarkable candour in their reflections on life before and after the accident. The result is a deeply moving film foregrounding the man behind Superman – not a hagiography, but a full-fledged portrait that encompasses both the soaring heights and the dark depths of Reeve's journey.

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