Roger Ebert's life is explored through interviews with his wife, Chaz Ebert, and filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, highlighting his influence on film criticism.
“The only thing Roger loved more than movies.”
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Roger Ebert's life is explored through interviews with his wife, Chaz Ebert, and filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, highlighting his influence on film criticism.
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Roger Ebert, the influential film critic, reflects on his life in "Life Itself." The documentary features interviews with Ebert's wife, Chaz Ebert, and fellow filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Werner Herzog. It includes archival footage from Ebert's television appearances, particularly with Gene Siskel. The film covers Ebert's rise to prominence, his personal struggles, and his lasting impact on film criticism. It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters on July 4, 2014.
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A moving, funny, raucous, wide-ranging look at the man who founded this site. A work of deftness and delicacy, by turns a film about illness and death, about writing, about cinema and, finally, very movingly, a film about love.
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Why Watch
- See interviews with Martin Scorsese and Werner Herzog.
- Watch clips from Ebert's show with Gene Siskel.
- Find out about Ebert's collaboration with Russ Meyer.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
- It was shortlisted for the 87th Academy Awards but did not receive a nomination.
- Over $150,000 was raised through an Indiegogo campaign for the film.
- The film won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing: Documentary & Long-Form.
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Who directed the documentary Life Itself?
Life Itself was directed by Steve James.
When did Life Itself premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
Life Itself premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.
What awards was Life Itself nominated for?
Life Itself was nominated for two News & Documentary Emmy Awards and was shortlisted for the Documentary Feature category at the 87th Academy Awards.
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