Life Itself Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A documentary about the life of Roger Ebert directed by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters).

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Plot

Roger Ebert was a beloved national figure and arguably our best-known and most influential movie critic, and his passing in 2013 was deeply felt across the country. Based on his memoir of the same name, LIFE ITSELF recounts his fascinating and flawed journey—from politicized school newspaperman, to Chicago Sun-Times movie critic, to Pulitzer Prize winner, to television household name, to the miracle of finding love at 50, and finally his “third act” as a major voice on the Internet when he could no longer physically speak.

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The film's director Steve James last directed A Compassionate Spy and Abacus: Small Enough To Jail.

Director

Steve James

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Key Facts

• Magnolia is eyeing a summer 2014 release, followed by an exclusive broadcast on CNN later this year, reprising a successful collaboration with CNN Films on the hit documentary Blackfish.
• Premiered to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.

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