“Life Itself” documentary about Roger Ebert debuts on CNN

Following its successful theatrical exhibition, Steve James’ (Hoop Dreams) documentary Life Itself makes its global television debut on CNN (U.S.) Jan. 4 at 9pm (re-air at 11pm). The film, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, is based on the 2012 memoir of the same title, written by legendary film critic Roger Ebert, and has been honored as Best Documentary by the National Board of Review. It is also in contention for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category. According to Steve James, “I owe so much to Roger for his support and critical insights into my work … Continue reading →

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