Rigging contribution
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui about the life, career and activism of Christopher Reeve. I made a small rigging contribution to the film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation.
- Role
- Rigging contribution
The challenge
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary about the life and work of Christopher Reeve. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, it follows his career and activism before and after the 1995 accident that left him paralysed from the neck down, using home video footage and new interviews with his three children and the actors who knew him.
What I did
I made a rigging contribution to the film. My part was modest, but it meant a great deal to me: Christopher Reeve's Superman was my childhood hero, and being part of a film that celebrates him was a dream come true rather than just another job.
The outcome
The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was met with tears, applause and a standing ovation. Seeing that reception made me proud to have played even a small part in it.
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