Christopher Reeve's oldest son Matthew Reeve tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of the documentary 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' that his mother Gae Exton "is incredibly brave to tell her side of the story" of their family's history in the new movie.

The Christopher Reeve Story” reconstructs the star’s life and career both before and after his fateful accident, ultimately rendering a sensitive, harrowing and incredibly human portrait of the man as actor,

For as long as I can remember, Christopher Reeve's Superman has been one of my heroes. After the many revelations in Super/man, that's doubly true.

The Christopher Reeve Story” soars to extraordinary heights with Rotten Tomatoes critics. Click in to read what they have to say.

When Christopher Reeve was paralyzed in an equestrian accident in 1995, wife Dana Reeve renewed his will to live—but she did not want to be called a saint. Their love story is remembered in Super/Man.

Robert Redford was apparently considered for the role of Superman in the early stages of production — a fact that got a few laughs from the crowd during the film’s premiere at Sundance, which was founded by Redford. Other A-listers who were in the running included Burt Reynolds, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Neil Diamond.

To me, the greatest superhero movie is hands down, Richard Donner's Superman, starring Christopher Reeve. This film, featuring a grown man in tights hung on wires, made you believe that Superman was real and that a man could fly.

The Christopher Reeve Story" shows us how the man beneath the cape embraced off-screen heroism by accepting his own vulnerable humanity.

Composer Ilan Eshkeri discusses putting music to the life of a screen and advocacy icon with his score for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.