The first official trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is now online, and it's an undeniably emotional watch.

Directed by McQueen filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the documentary focuses on the extraordinary life and career of the legendary actor, who is still widely regarded as our best big-screen take on the Man of Steel yet.

Reeve played Clarke Kent/Superman in four movies, and his performances remain just as influential and inspirational today. The actor also appeared in numerous other movies after hanging up the cape, before his fateful injury in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralysed from the neck down.

Following his accident, Reeve became a tireless activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care – while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera.