‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Sets HBO/Max Debut

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the award-winning documentary from filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui (McQueen), is set to premiere on HBO at 8:00 p.m.

ET/PT on Saturday, December 7 and will also be available to stream on Max. Recently winning six Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best Documentary Feature, Super/Man comes to HBO and Max after hitting theaters in wide release on October 11.

The film examines how late Superman star Reeve persevered, following a life-altering accident, by using his fame to speak of hope and to change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana Reeve, the beating heart of the family.

Chronicling Reeve’s personal and professional life before and after the near-fatal horseback riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down, the doc uses Reeve’s own words, as well as intimate input from his closest family members and friends, to paint a rich, nuanced portrait of a man who refused to be defined by his physicality and who proved that you don’t need tights and a cape to be a hero.