| Director | Marah Strauch |
|---|---|
| Genre | documentary film |
| Runtime | 101 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $400,000 |
| Box office | $88,097 |
Sunshine Superman follows Carl Boenish's career as a freefall cinematographer and BASE jumper, beginning with his early work as a skydiver in the 1960s until his final jump off the Troll Wall in the mountains of Norway in 1984. Director Marah Strauch uses a combination of aerial footage shot by Boenish himself on his 16mm camera, archival footage from films and television shows, modern reenactments, and interviews with friends, family, and other BASE jumping colleagues. Footage from Boenish's 1978 jump off of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and his successful Guinness World Record-setting double jump (with wife, Jean Boenish) off the Troll Wall in Norway are included in the film. Sunshine Superman also explores the relationship between Carl and his wife Jean through archival footage and interviews with Jean herself.