Akron Public Library

"The whole world held its breath when Christopher Reeve struggled for life on Memorial Day, 1995. On the third jump of a riding competition, Reeve was thrown headfirst from his horse in an accident that broke his neck and left him unable to move or breathe." "In the years since then, Reeve has not only survived, but has fought for himself, for his family, and for the hundreds of thousands of people with spinal cord injuries in the United States and...

This book discusses the personal life, acting career, tragic accident, and determination to recover of the actor known for his role as Superman and for his efforts on behalf of spinal cord injury victims.

A biography of the actor who found fame playing Superman in the movies and took on a new role as activist after becoming a quadriplegic.

A profile of the actor who began life as a lonely child in New Jersey who skyrocketed to stardom portraying Superman on film. Looks at his friendships and romances, and his life after the tragic riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

Documentary about Christopher Reeve's paralysis and treatment, and his fight for stem cell research.