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Life Itself

Life Itself

The only thing Roger loved more than movies.

2014•2h 1m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(364)

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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Production

Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites, KatLei Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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

Raven Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter

Sonia Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter

Thea Flaum

Self - TV Producer

Josh Golden

Self - Ebert Website Designer

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self - Filmmaker

Marlene Iglitzen Siskel

Self - Siskel's Wife

Carol Iwata

Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant

Steve James

Steve James

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Rick Kogan

Self - Newspaperman

Donna La Pietra

Self - TV Producer

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