Superman: The Movie formed part of a movie trifecta including Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, all scored by Hollywood composer John Williams, in the wake of a life-changing childhood trauma that culminated in a diagnosis of paraplegia and years of rehabilitation.
Like Luke Skywalker, Superman, perfectly portrayed by Christopher Reeve, became a beacon of hope and inspiration in the darkest times. In a tragic twist, Reeve would suffer a life-changing injury of his own.
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a moving official trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
Read the official synopsis:
“The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman 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,” reads Warner Bros. Pictures’ synopsis. “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.”
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is only in cinemas on the 21st and 25th of September.
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