Released last week,
Saving Superman tells the story of Jonathan, a 57-year-old man with autism who’s become a local hero in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn. Affectionately known as “Superman,” Jonathan is celebrated for his everyday acts of kindness and has been a beloved fixture in the town’s Fourth of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When a new building owner threatened his home, the community rallied behind him — led by his best friend, Julie — whose grassroots fundraiser sparked an outpouring of support to save not just his house, but the spirit of the town itself.*
The ten-minute documentary
has racked up a number of accolades at various film festivals already, and with Brendan Frasier now attached as the executive producer, there are hopes on making a feature-length version. It's a lovely piece in its current form, though, and easily worth your time.
* The description is lifted directly from the official posting of the video on YouTube. I could've written my own summary, but it would've basically just been paraphrasing the 'official' one. So this note is basically just to say: credit where credit is due.
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