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Life Itself

"The only thing Roger loved more than movies"

2014-07-04 Documentary 2hr 1m

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

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The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

  • Released
    2014-07-04
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 1m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites, KatLei Productions

Crew

Steve James
Director
Paula DuPré Pesmen
Producer
Keywords:
husband wife relationship movie business pop culture male friendship biography rehabilitation centre interracial marriage cancer based on memoir or autobiography film critic crowdfunded film

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Cast

Stephen Stanton

Stephen Stanton
Roger Ebert (voice)
Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic
Chaz Ebert

Chaz Ebert
Self - Ebert's Wife
Ramin Bahrani

Ramin Bahrani
Self - Filmmaker
Richard Corliss

Richard Corliss
Self - Film Critic
Nancy De Los Santos

Nancy De Los Santos
Self - TV Producer
Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay
Self - Filmmaker
Bruce Elliot

Bruce Elliot
Self - Ebert's Friend
Laura Emerick

Laura Emerick
Self - Journalist
Emil Evans

Emil Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson
Raven Evans

Raven Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter
Sonia Evans

Sonia Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter
Thea Flaum

Thea Flaum
Self - TV Producer
Josh Golden

Josh Golden
Self - Ebert Website Designer
Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog
Self - Filmmaker
Marlene Iglitzen Siskel

Marlene Iglitzen Siskel
Self - Siskel's Wife
Carol Iwata

Carol Iwata
Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
Steve James

Steve James
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Rick Kogan

Rick Kogan
Self - Newspaperman
Donna La Pietra

Donna La Pietra
Self - TV Producer
John McHugh

John McHugh
Self - Ebert's Friend
Tom McNamee

Tom McNamee
Self - Journalist
Errol Morris

Errol Morris
Self - Filmmaker
Howie Movshovitz

Howie Movshovitz
Self - Ebert's Friend
William Nack

William Nack
Self - Writer
Gregory Nava

Gregory Nava
Self - Filmmaker
Jonathan Rosenbaum

Jonathan Rosenbaum
Self - Filmmaker
Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese
Self - Filmmaker
A. O. Scott

A. O. Scott
Self - Film Critic
Roger Simon

Roger Simon
Self - Writer
Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Pauline Kael

Pauline Kael
Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
David Letterman

David Letterman
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Lynn Sherr

Lynn Sherr
Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)
Gene Siskel

Gene Siskel
Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

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