“You’re still you and I love you.” Twenty years ago, the actor famous for portraying the ultimate comic book hero on screen passed away after slipping into a coma. Juilliard-trained and the former roommate to Robin Williams, Christopher Reeve left behind a legacy of advocacy and pushing the boundaries of what one person could do with the short time they have on this earth. He also left behind a devoted wife, Dana, and three children, who picked up the pieces of his life to continue his work on a mission to change the world.
Many of these themes are dissected in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” by directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend.