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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

Documentary, Archive footage: Christopher Reeve, Robin Williams

Documentary Christopher Reeve was a world movie star, but in 1995 he suffered a near-fatal horseback riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He later became an activist for spinal cord injury treatment and the rights of people with disabilities.

	Media	Author	Review
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte show the impact Reeve had on this life-changing research, the family that meant the world to him and continues his work to this day, and what it truly means to be a hero"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"Paints a rich portrait of Reeve as an individual, celebrity, activist, and family man, bolstered by commentary from his children and friends and, additionally, from Reeve himself"
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"A powerful story of human endurance (...) It seems to symbolize a man broken and yet still endowed with extraordinary strength, an impression reinforced long after his death in this deeply affecting film"
		Amber Wilkinson Screendaily	"The result has the engaging feel of a dialogue between the pre- and post-accident Reeve and his family (...) Bonhote and Ettedgui craft a celebration of the actor while acknowledging his flaws"
		Siddhant Adlakha IndieWire	"At a mere 104 minutes in length, it succeeds in familiarizing us with not only Reeve’s entire life, but the lives he touched, along with the radiance he brought to the screen, and how this manifested at home"
		Matthew Creith The Wrap	"A comprehensive account of the entire Reeve family’s courage, heroism, and their strength to persevere in the face of overwhelming obstacles (...) This documentary proves Reeve was indeed a man made of steel."
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"A superbly made and supremely moving portrait of the actor’s fall and rise"
		Chris Bumbray JoBlo	"A nuanced, honest account of 'Superman' star Christopher Reeve’s life before and after his devastating accident"
		Ed Gibbs Time Out	"The Man of Steel gets the documentary he deserves, 20 years after his death (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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