Life Itself (2014)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.745 |
Directed By
Steve James
Crew
Josh Schollmeyer
Amy Entelis
Michael Matusek
Dizzy Giant
Ryan Gleeson
Ryan Gleeson
Tim Konn
Paula DuPré Pesmen
Drew Weir
Steven Zaillian
Kat White
Martin Scorsese
Michael W. Ferro Jr.
Vinnie Malhotra
Linda Cohen
Courtney Sexton
Jim Morrissette
Gordon Quinn
Mark Mitten
Emily Hart
Mark Mitten
Lizzie Kerner
Justine Nagan
Emily Hart
Dana Kupper
Steve James
Garrett Basch
Steve James
Steve James
Zak Piper
Joshua Abrams
David E. Simpson
Martin Scorsese
Zak Piper
TOP 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
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
Self - Filmmaker
Marlene Iglitzen Siskel
Self - Siskel's Wife
Carol Iwata
Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
Steve James
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Rick Kogan
Self - Newspaperman
Donna La Pietra
Self - TV Producer
John McHugh
Self - Ebert's Friend
Tom McNamee
Self - Journalist
Errol Morris
Self - Filmmaker
Howie Movshovitz
Self - Ebert's Friend
William Nack
Self - Writer
Gregory Nava
Self - Filmmaker
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Self - Filmmaker
Martin Scorsese
Self - Filmmaker
A. O. Scott
Self - Film Critic
Roger Simon
Self - Writer
Johnny Carson
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Pauline Kael
Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
David Letterman
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Lynn Sherr
Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)
Gene Siskel
Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
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