Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
He was the "Man of Steel" who suffered a devastating accident and was left paralyzed.
The story of 1970s Superman actor Christopher Reeve could've been focused on that one tragic event in 1995 - but a recent documentary shows how he and his family strove to overcome it.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story was made with the support of his three children and aided by hours of family video footage.
It alternates before and after his horse-riding accident, showing how the resilient actor became an advocate and fundraiser for those with spinal cord injuries.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year, played as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival and has had a theatrical release here too.
It's won an impressive number of accolades around the world - and on Monday, that included a Bafta. Behind the lens, intimately involved in bringing the film to life, was Kiwi producer, Lizzie Gillett.
