The final offering of HamptonsFilm’s SummerDocs series will be “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.” Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the film will screen on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. at Guild Hall in East Hampton.
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” tells of Reeve’s astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman, which set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today.
Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. 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.
From the directors of “McQueen,” Bonhôte and Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.
Staff Writer on Jul 30, 2024