Life Itself

Life Itself (2014)

14/11/2014 (GB)
Documentary
2h 1m

The only thing Roger loved more than movies

Overview

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.

  • Steve JamesDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

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

Top Billed 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

Self - Film Critic

Nancy De Los Santos

Self - TV Producer

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Self - Filmmaker

Bruce Elliot

Self - Ebert's Friend

Laura Emerick

Self - Journalist

Emil Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson

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