Life Itself

August 8 – 14
Life Itself
Fri 8/8 6:30; Sat 8/9 6:30; Sun 8/10 5:00; Tue 8/12 6:30; Wed 8/13 6:30; Thu 8/14 4:00 & 9:00

Dir: Steve James / 2014 / US / 115 min / DCP

Life Itself is an illuminating portrait of Roger Ebert, one of the most famous film critics of all time. The late Roger Ebert was a pioneer; with his warm and unconventional writing style and his role as a TV film reviewer, along with his partner Gene Siskel, he helped make the overtly academic world of film criticism accessible to all. In the documentary Life Itself, Ebert’s eventful journey is explored, from his career as the longtime film critic for The Chicago Sun Times to his star-making stint on “Siskel & Ebert”, which influenced a generation of moviegoers to broaden their tastes beyond the multiplex, to his foray into B-movie screenplays and the glory of the Pulitzer Prize, and then finally the devastating illness that took his life. Featuring enlightening interviews with Ebert’s peers, along with classic movie clips, Life Itself tells the moving story of a life well lived with the compelling narrative of an irresistible film. Scott Foundas of Variety calls Life Itself “a gleaming beacon to guide us through the movie going dark.”