Life Itself

"They don't build statues of critics" says a popular meme, but they did the math without Roger Ebert. The most famous film critic ever to have lived, he was loved and read by generations of viewers thanks to his directness of writing and his open mind; a documentary about his life couldn't help but be a documentary about the love of cinema itself.

Synopsis

The life of film critic Roger Ebert, the highlights of his career, his occasional rivalry with fellow critic Gene Siskel, personal and professional highlights. A documentary on the world-renowned film critic in a look that is personal, funny, painful and transcendent. Based on his best-selling memoir, the documentary explores the legacy of Ebert's life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.