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202511 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Saving Superman

202511 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

For nearly 30 years, a 57-year-old man with Autism known as 'Superman' has participated in the 4th of July Parade in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

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Adam Oppenheim,

Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian

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For nearly 30 years, a 57-year-old man with Autism known as 'Superman' has participated in the 4th of July Parade in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

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Adam Oppenheimdirector

Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian

Samuel-Ali Mirpooriandirector

Jonathan Charbonneau

Jonathan Charbonneaucast

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Jonathan, a 57-year-old man with Autism known as ‘Superman,’ has been a beloved figure in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, for nearly 30 years. He is a familiar face in the town's 4th of July Parade, celebrated for his community spirit. When a new development threatened his living situation, the residents of Glen Ellyn united to protect his home. Directed by Adam Oppenheim, "Saving Superman" captures the efforts of a community rallying to support one of its own.

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