'I'm Not A Hero': Doc 'Super/Man' follows the journey of quadriplegic Christopher Reeve

In the trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryChristopher Reeve recounts the harrowing reality that unfolded after the debilitating horse riding accident in May 1995 that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. The late actor was in despair, but remembered the words of his wife, Dana, that gave him a reason to push forward.

“I ruined my life and everyone else's,” Reeve says. “I won't be able to ski, sail, throw a ball to Will, make love to Dana. Maybe we should let me go. And then her [Dana] he said the words that saved my life, “You are still you and I love you.”

The heartfelt trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story chronicles Reeve's definitive portrayal of Clark Kent, his tragic riding accident that left him a quadriplegic, and his advocacy work related to spinal cord injuries and disability rights. The film features archival footage along with interviews with Reeve's three children: Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens and William Reeve.

“Everybody's looking for a hero,” Reeve says. “I'm not a hero. This was a place. I played a part. I'm not that man.”

Others featured in the film, such as Susan Sarandon, describe Reeve's friendship with Robin Williams, their shared “struggles” and coming to terms with the “darkness” or dark periods in their lives.

“Brother Chris fights like crazy,” a late Williams says in the trailer. “When you find people who fight like that, but keep their humanity, it gives you a lot of hope.”

Reeve was selected by 200 candidateswould play Superman in the 1978 film of the same name and later starred as the Man of Steel in four consecutive Superhuman films. As a disability advocate, Reeve lobbied Congress, appeared at the 68th Academy Awardsand host it 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta.

The DC Studios documentary will be released in select theaters on September 21st and will have an encore screening on September 25th for Reeve's birthday.