Life Itself

Life Itself (2014)

The only thing Roger loved more than movies

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2014-07-04
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 343 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 1min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Kartemquin Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Steve James
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Summary

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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  • Stephen Stanton

    as Roger Ebert (voice)
  • Roger Ebert

    as Self - Film Critic
  • Chaz Ebert

    as Self - Ebert's Wife
  • Ramin Bahrani

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Richard Corliss

    as Self - Film Critic
  • Nancy De Los Santos

    as Self - TV Producer
  • Ava DuVernay

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Bruce Elliot

    as Self - Ebert's Friend
  • Laura Emerick

    as Self - Journalist
  • Emil Evans

    as Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson
  • Raven Evans

    as Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter
  • Sonia Evans

    as Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter
  • Thea Flaum

    as Self - TV Producer
  • Josh Golden

    as Self - Ebert Website Designer
  • Werner Herzog

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Marlene Iglitzen Siskel

    as Self - Siskel's Wife
  • Carol Iwata

    as Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
  • Steve James

    as Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
  • Rick Kogan

    as Self - Newspaperman
  • Donna La Pietra

    as Self - TV Producer
  • John McHugh

    as Self - Ebert's Friend
  • Tom McNamee

    as Self - Journalist
  • Errol Morris

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Howie Movshovitz

    as Self - Ebert's Friend
  • William Nack

    as Self - Writer
  • Gregory Nava

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Jonathan Rosenbaum

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • Martin Scorsese

    as Self - Filmmaker
  • A. O. Scott

    as Self - Film Critic
  • Roger Simon

    as Self - Writer
  • Johnny Carson

    as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Chevy Chase

    as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • Pauline Kael

    as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
  • David Letterman

    as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Oprah Winfrey

    as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Lynn Sherr

    as Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)
  • Gene Siskel

    as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
Production Josh Schollmeyer Co-Producer
Production Amy Entelis Executive Producer
Editing Michael Matusek Colorist
Art Dizzy Giant Graphic Designer
Editing Ryan Gleeson Assistant Editor
Crew Ryan Gleeson Post Production Supervisor
Sound Tim Konn Sound Post Supervisor
Production Paula DuPré Pesmen Producer
Sound Drew Weir Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Steven Zaillian Executive Producer
Production Kat White Executive Producer
Production Martin Scorsese Executive Producer
Production Michael W. Ferro Jr. Executive Producer
Production Vinnie Malhotra Executive Producer
Sound Linda Cohen Music Supervisor
Production Courtney Sexton Supervising Producer
Crew Jim Morrissette Technical Supervisor
Production Gordon Quinn Executive Producer
Production Mark Mitten Executive Producer
Production Emily Hart Co-Producer
Production Mark Mitten Co-Producer
Production Lizzie Kerner Supervising Producer
Production Justine Nagan Executive Producer
Production Emily Hart Researcher
Camera Dana Kupper Director of Photography
Directing Steve James Director
Production Garrett Basch Producer
Production Steve James Producer
Editing Steve James Editor
Production Zak Piper Producer
Sound Joshua Abrams Original Music Composer
Editing David E. Simpson Editor
Crew Martin Scorsese Thanks
Sound Zak Piper Sound Recordist