Super/Man: A História de Christopher Reeve

I saw this documentary at the first showing in theaters and the audience was deeply moved. So many personal stories of the life and times of friends, family and colleagues of a man we hardly knew. The true life story of courage and the love he left behind. I had no idea that his childhood shaped his perception of what family could be and that struck home for me. Great to see Robin Williams help his classmate, friend and being like a brother, stepped up when it counted most while dealing with personal challenges of his own.

The support of Christopher's wife, Dana, goes above and beyond normal caregiving and deserves her own life story told as well. The personal stories their children tell about what she went through in the years that followed.

His advocacy for change in spinal cord injury research has beared fruit all these years later.

It was great to see the original Superman film clips on the big screen since seeing them when they first ran in the 70's/80's.

Great CGI effects of a Superman statue among the stars and heavens with compelling narration. Bravo!

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (2024) **** Heartfelt and accommodating documentary on the life and legacy of Christopher Reeve, actor/familyman/advocate for the disabled focusing largely upon the nearly-fatal accident in which he became a quadriplegic, which not only strengthened his humanity but in fact defined it. Interspersed with family home videos and testimonials from both friends and colleagues as well as those who have benefited from his & his wife Dana's philanthropic efforts, the film balances the man as well as the myth (naturally playing Superman onscreen clearly iconicized him immortal and underlined the cruel fate of his destiny) filmmakers Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui prove that - to turn a phrase on his most famous film's tagline - You Will Believe A Man Can Try. One of the year's best films.

What a thoroughly fascinating journey this documentary portrayed of the late Christopher Reeve. Growing up and watching re-runs in the 90's of the Superman films I was really only aware of him for that and of course, I had heard about his terrible accident but I never knew anything else about him, I wasn't even sure how or when he died.

It was also interesting to learn that Robin Williams was a very close friend, if not, his closest. He was always cracking jokes and that was just who Robin was, but he kept Reeve in good spirits when it was needed. That's what you call a good friend.

The background of his family and 3 kids was touching and if you're a crier, get ready for the tissues towards the last 15 mins cause you're gonna need them. His legacy he left behind and work surrounding the paralysis and disability foundations is nothing short of phenomenal. Life can be so rewarding yet so cruel at the same time.

A very good documentary about a man, but not just any man, a Superman. RIP.

As a paraplegic of nearly 20 years, I knew this movie would be difficult at points, and it was...in all the very best ways. Though my paralysis is nowhere near as severe as Chris's, I could intimately relate to a lot of Chris's emotions as my past feelings and memories were brought to the surface. Trying to retain our sense of self - as well as our roles as a spouse, parent, sibling, and friend - and also continuing to be an active member of society is a difficult tightrope to navigate when our physical sense of being is irrevocably altered and we have to learn to accept this new normal. I could relate to much of Dana's perspective as a spouse as well; though I was not the caregiver in my marriage I experienced firsthand how it changes the marital dynamic. Many people living with disabilities don't have that kind of strength and devotion in their marriage like Chris and Dana did.

This film provides valuable insight into the life of individuals living with paralysis. If he as the most prominent figurehead of our community had these struggles, you can imagine how life can be for the average person rolling a similar path. Finally, having become paralyzed after Christopher Reeve, this film was a great reminder of all the ways my life would be different without his advocacy.

A real life superhero. Even through his tragedy he still did not give up .He had hope and love and inspired others .It was lovely to see his family supporting him .Even sadder how hard it would be to be paralyzed and not be able to do what one is used to doing but he still kept moving forward. It made me cry such a beautiful man growing up in a broken home as I did just trying to live life. In the end he realized how blessed he was to have the love of his wife ,children and friends and fans .He did a lot for causes that mattered to him. He will never be forgotten. More sadder was how all this affected his children.