Life Itself (2014)
Life Itself (2014)
The only thing Roger loved more than movies
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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Cast

Stephen Stanton Stephen Stanton As: Roger Ebert (voice)
Roger Ebert Roger Ebert As: Self - Film Critic
Chaz Ebert Chaz Ebert As: Self - Ebert's Wife
Ramin Bahrani Ramin Bahrani As: Self - Filmmaker
Richard Corliss Richard Corliss As: Self - Film Critic
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The only thing Roger loved more than movies
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 04 July 2014

Country: US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites, KatLei Productions

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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)

Directed By

Steve James

Steve James

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Executive Producer

Steven Zaillian

Steven Zaillian

Executive Producer

Michael W. Ferro Jr.

Michael W. Ferro Jr.

Executive Producer

Justine Nagan

Justine Nagan

Executive Producer

Gordon Quinn

Gordon Quinn

Executive Producer

Kat White

Kat White

Executive Producer

Mark Mitten

Mark Mitten

Executive Producer

Emily Hart

Emily Hart

Co-Producer

Mark Mitten

Mark Mitten

Co-Producer

Josh Schollmeyer

Josh Schollmeyer

Co-Producer

Vinnie Malhotra

Vinnie Malhotra

Executive Producer

Amy Entelis

Amy Entelis

Executive Producer

Emily Hart

Emily Hart

Researcher

Paula DuPré Pesmen

Paula DuPré Pesmen

Producer

Courtney Sexton

Courtney Sexton

Supervising Producer

Lizzie Kerner

Lizzie Kerner

Supervising Producer

Garrett Basch

Garrett Basch

Producer

Steve James

Steve James

Producer

Zak Piper

Zak Piper

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Linda Cohen

Linda Cohen

Music Supervisor

Drew Weir

Drew Weir

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tim Konn

Tim Konn

Sound Post Supervisor

Joshua Abrams

Joshua Abrams

Original Music Composer

Zak Piper

Zak Piper

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dana Kupper

Dana Kupper

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dizzy Giant

Dizzy Giant

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Ryan Gleeson

Ryan Gleeson

Post Production Supervisor

Jim Morrissette

Jim Morrissette

Technical Supervisor

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

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