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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Trailer: Inspirational Doc Shows Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes


What is a hero? The new documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, and the trailer released today by Warner Bros. Pictures, suggests the actor fit the bill even more than the caped superhero he played. From McQueen directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the doc tells the inspiring story of Reeve, from his days as […]

From McQueen directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the doc tells the inspiring story of Reeve, from his days as an unknown actor to movie star. Beginning with 1978’s Superman, Reeve brought the iconic character back into the spotlight, playing the role in a total of four films and becoming what many consider the definitive portrayal of the caped superhero. As the trailer points out, his initial despair was replaced by a passion for disability rights and care and for the people he loved.

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