“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” interview with directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui

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Among the Gala premieres at the 20th Zurich Film Festival and special pre-opening event at Alice Nella Città there is “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story “by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui.

The directors of McQueen tell the life story of Christopher Reeve, who rose to global stardom as the actor portraying Superman, before a riding accident put the brakes on his career. Paralyzed from the neck down the star devoted himself to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

With extended interviews to Reeve’s three children and A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends, including Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg and Jeff Daniels, the film doesn’t follow a “before and after accident” time line but it’s guided by Reeve’s voice and stream of thoughts.

To quote the directors: “we were interested in the idea that you have Superman on screen and you have Christopher Reeve who becomes a hero of his own life. As we went along, we realized that this film was gonna be about more, about love, family, the legacy that he left behind, both the flesh and blood legacy and the foundation one”

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