Life Itself

"The only thing Roger loved more than movies."

2014 2h 1m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 375

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“The only thing Roger loved more than movies.”

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Cast

Stephen Stanton
Roger Ebert (voice)
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic
Chaz Ebert
Self - Ebert's Wife
Ramin Bahrani
Self - Filmmaker
Richard Corliss
Self - Film Critic
Nancy De Los Santos
Self - TV Producer
Ava DuVernay
Self - Filmmaker
Bruce Elliot
Self - Ebert's Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve James
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steve James, shot by Dana Kupper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joshua Abrams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve James shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Stanton and Roger Ebert and Chaz Ebert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only thing Roger loved more than movies.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2382298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steve James directs. Dana Kupper behind the camera. Joshua Abrams scores. Steve James cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Steve James, shot by Dana Kupper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joshua Abrams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Steve James shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Stanton and Roger Ebert and Chaz Ebert carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The only thing Roger loved more than movies.".
7IMDB entry: tt2382298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "movie business", "pop culture", "male friendship".