Life Itself 2014
“The only thing Roger loved more than movies.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 121 minutes
- Director
- Steve James
- Networks
- Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites
- Where to Stream
- Philo, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
What is Life Itself?
Topic: Film "Life Itself" (2014). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 121 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 4, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 375 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~121 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Kartemquin Films, CNN Films, Film Rites
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Topic: Film "Life Itself" (2014).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions, guesses, or omissions of details not in the text.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
No spoilers in the first sentence.
Title: Life Itself.
Year: 2014.
Genre: Documentary, American biographical documentary film.
Subject: Roger Ebert (1942-2013), Chicago film critic, renowned film critic, and social commentator.
Director: Steve James.
Run time: 2h 1m.
Rating: R.
US Release Date: 07/04/2014.
Content/Plot: 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.
Draft 1: Life Itself is a 2014 American biographical documentary film directed by Steve James. The film examines the life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert, who lived from 1942 to 2013. As a Chicago film critic
Should you watch it?
“The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert.”
- Provides an insightful look into the life of Pulitzer Prize winner Roger Ebert
- Explores his famous and contentious partnership with Gene Siskel
- Offers a splendidly watchable tribute to a truly cinematic life
- The film covers a brave and transcendent battle with cancer
Watch it if you want to explore the life of a renowned film critic and social commentator.
This documentary is an insightful and lovely tribute with an entertaining tone.
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Where can I stream Life Itself?
The film is listed as now streaming on TMDB and can be found on Plex.
Is Life Itself worth watching?
The film is described as a delightful, lovely, and insightful tribute to Roger Ebert.
How long is the movie?
The documentary has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minute.
What is the genre of the film?
Life Itself is a documentary film.
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