Plot: Actor Christopher Reeve rises to stardom when he lands the role of Superman in the 1970s. When a horse-riding accident leaves him paralyzed in 1995, Reeve spends the rest of his life searching for a cure for spinal cord injuries.
This documentary was excellent.
Pros: I’m glad seeing Reeve & Dana’s kids being interviewed for this thing. It shown so much from his up bringing to acting career to being superman to his battles with spinal cord injury. Watching this one will make you cry, sad, careful and it also affect you emotionally. I’m surprised they had shown never-before-seen footage highlighting his friendship with the late Robin Williams. And also showing how much of a inspiration he was and for being a great man.
Cons: I don’t have any problem with this documentary.
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Written by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Otto Burnham
Produced by Robert Ford, Lizzie Gillett, Ian Bonhôte
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Matthew Reeve & Will Reeve.
Cinematography: Brett Wiley
Edited by Otto Burnham
Music by Ilan Eshkeri
Production Companies: Words + Pictures, Passion Pictures, Misfits Entertainment, Jenco Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Fathom Events
Cast:
In addition to featuring footage of Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve, the film also features Reeve’s children Alexandra Reeve Givens, Matthew Reeve, and Will Reeve. Other interviewees included Reeve’s half-brother Kevin Johnson, Reeve’s former partner and Matthew and Alexandra’s mother Gae Exton, actors Jeff Daniels, Susan Sarandon, Glenn Close, and Whoopi Goldberg, politician John Kerry, activist Brooke Ellison, Superman producer Pierre Spengler, former Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Senior Vice President of Government Relations Michael Manganiello, Kessler Institute chief medical officer Dr. Steven Kirshblum, and Reeve’s assistant Laurie Hawkins. Archive interview footage of Superman director Richard Donner and Reeve’s close friend and comedian Robin Williams are included.
I highly recommend watching this documentary.
Rating: 19 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Documentary reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe