Sunshine Superman is a 2014 documentary film that depicts the life and death of Carl Boenish, an American freefall cinematographer considered the "father of BASE jumping".

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[2] until his final jump off the Troll Wall in the mountains of Norway in 1984.

[8][10] Contemporary portions of Sunshine Superman were filmed on location in the United States and Norway and featured interviews with friends, family, and BASE jumping colleagues of Carl Boenish.

The site's critical consensus reads "Sunshine Superman shines a light on a fascinating life with copious amounts of incredible, thrilling footage.

"[12] Writing for The Washington Post, Stephanie Merry noted that the film "might seem like a niche story, with its focus on stunts that most people wouldn't dream of actually doing, but the documentary feels universal.

"[18] Dom Sinacola of Paste praised director Marah Strauch, saying she "spent years crafting something of a perfect eulogy to Carl Boenish — and her dedication to investigating his outsized life is palpable.