Christopher Reeve, the Superman who became a hero after near-fatal accident
A documentary showcases the career of the first actor to achieve stardom by portraying a superhero, two decades after his death at the age of 52
‘Horrendous Frankensteinian monster’: The debate over digitally resurrecting Hollywood stars
As franchises like ‘Alien’ and ‘Star Wars’ resurrect iconic characters, there is growing discussion over the legal and ethical implications surrounding the use of deceased actors’ likenesses
Christopher Reeve’s children want the world to know what Superman was really like
On the 20th anniversary of the actor’s death, a documentary with home videos and interviews premiered at Sundance. ‘During the compilation process we discovered he was a much more incredible man than we remembered him,’ says his son Matthew