Saving Superman
A heartfelt documentary short about a beloved man with autism known throughout his Chicago suburb as "Superman."
English
English
Director :
Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Writer :
Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Featured Cast :
Jonathan Charbonneau, Julie Spiller
cast & crew
Jonathan Charbonneau
Himself
Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Director
Adam Oppenheim
Director
Synopsis
The Waiting Game is a powerful documentary that explores the untold story of the ABA/NBA merger, revealing a battle for justice.
Jonathan Charbonneau, a man with autism spectrum disorder in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has worn a Superman costume in his town's 4th of July parade for nearly 30 years. When his home is threatened, his community rallies to save it.
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Synopsis
For nearly three decades, Jonathan Charbonneau — known affectionately as "Superman" — has been a beloved fixture of his Glen Ellyn, Illinois community, marching in the town's 4th of July parade in full costume. When new development threatens his living situation, his best friend Julie and the wider community band together in a grassroots effort to save his home, showing the power of compassion and collective action.