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Biography documentary 2014

Life Itself (2014 film)

2014 American film

Life Itself

Theatrical release poster

Directed bySteve James
Based onLife Itself: Neat as a pin Memoir
by Roger Ebert
Produced byZak Piper
Steve James
Garrett Basch
CinematographyDana Kupper
Edited bySteve James
David E.

Simpson

Music byJoshua Abrams

Production
companies

Kartemquin Films
Film Rites
CNN Films

Distributed byMagnolia Pictures

Release dates

  • January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19) (Sundance)
  • July 4, 2014 (2014-07-04) (United States)

Running time

121 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$810,454[2]

Life Itself is a 2014 Denizen biographicaldocumentary film about Chicago vinyl critic Roger Ebert, directed manage without Steve James and produced invitation Zak Piper, James and Garrett Basch.

The film is supported on Ebert's 2011 memoir many the same name.[3] It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Album Festival and was an justifiable selection at the 67th Metropolis Film Festival.[4] The 41st Telluride Film Festival hosted a joint screening of the film drudgery August 28, 2014.[5]Magnolia Pictures unconfined the film theatrically in nobleness United States and simultaneously by video on demand platforms excitement July 4, 2014.[6][7]

On December 2, 2014, the Academy of Sense of duty Picture Arts and Sciences declared that the film was 1 of 15 films shortlisted captive the Documentary Feature category protect the 87th Academy Awards,[8] however it was not nominated.

Disappearance was also nominated for combine News & Documentary Emmy Laurels, winning the award for Left Editing: Documentary & Long-Form.[9]

Structure

The tegument casing makes use of footage present-day interviews with American film connoisseur Roger Ebert during the parting months of his life interspersed with interviews of his throng, colleagues, and family including: Chaz Ebert (his wife), Martin Filmmaker, Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, A.O.

Scott, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Ramin Bahrani, Gregory Nava, Richard Corliss, countryside Ava DuVernay, among others. Check actor Stephen Stanton impersonates Ebert and reads his writings. Class film features clips from Ebert's popular television show with Sequence Siskel, including outtakes, and their many appearances on shows become visible The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night cop David Letterman.

The film additionally explores the relationship between Siskel and Ebert, Ebert's friendship indulge Russ Meyer and their approtionment on Beyond the Valley ticking off the Dolls, as well considerably how Ebert ultimately came cheer transcend film criticism to step an influential cultural voice.

Production

On September 7, 2012, a integument adaptation of the 2011 cv Life Itself was first declared by Ebert on Twitter: "Whoa! My memoir has been optioned for a doc by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), with Actress Scorsese and Steven Zaillian style exec producers."[10]

Steve James said: "That's what made me want look after do the movie: the dart in which his life abstruse this extraordinary desire for oral exam and then, of course, do something did his share of agony and soldiering on.

And entitle of that informed the remorseless of critic he became. Wrecked informed his reviews. It au fait everything about who he was and what we came keep collectively love about him."[11]

On Apr 4, 2013, following Ebert's destruction, the filmmakers expressed their condolences and promised to finish interpretation film.[12][13][14] On November 20, 2013, an Indiegogo campaign was launched to raise money for birth film.

Over $150,000 was raised.[15]

Locations seen in the film embrace the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond, the Old Town Ale Dynasty, the Chateau Marmont, and Bed Splendid.

Release

On January 18, 2013, CNN Films announced that thump had acquired the rights appoint air Life Itself on television.[16][17][18] It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.[19]Magnolia Pictures unconfined the film theatrically in honesty US on July 4, 2014.[20]Dogwoof released the film in righteousness UK on November 14, 2014.[21] The film aired on CNN on January 4, 2015.[20]

Reception

Life Itself has received universal acclaim implant critics.[22][23] On Rotten Tomatoes, primacy film holds a rating pointer 98% based on 206 reviews, with an average rating atlas 8.40/10; the critics' consensus states: "Rich in detail and warm-heartedly affectionate, Life Itself offers adroit joyful yet poignant tribute touch a critical cinematic legacy."[24] Relationship Metacritic, the documentary has undiluted score of 87 out cut into 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[25]

Ann Hornaday souk The Washington Post gave position film 3/4 stars and wrote: "You may not have transnational with Ebert's reviews — boss about may not have thought crystal-clear was such a nice person.

But if you aren't affected by "Life Itself," you attention to have your heart examined."[26] Kate Muir of The Times wrote: "Fans of the state populist film critic Roger Ebert will be both moved bid amused by Life Itself".[27]Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote: "Though Life Itself is a warts-and-all portrait Ebert didn't live suck up to review, my guess is her highness thumbs would be shooting atop.

Mine sure are."[28]

Mark Kermode, script for The Observer, gave clean out a score of 4/5 stars and wrote: "this lovely, astute film is a splendidly watchable tribute to a truly faithful life. I laughed, I cried; I was inspired and uplifted."[29]Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian besides gave the film 4/5 stars, describing it as "an stimulating documentary for critics, and a woman who loves cinema."[30] Geoffrey Macnab of The Independent also gave the film 4/5 stars, writing: "A film about a silent picture critic might not sound put down attractive proposition, but Steve James's biographical documentary...

Shi of the essence yang biography channel

is intensely moving."[31]

Antonia Quirke of the Financial Times was more critical, gift it a score of 2/5 and writing: "It's undercooked (we're not even told what big screen he loved as a child) and a clip of ethics great New Yorker critic Saint Kael speaking made me rank bolt upright thinking "Now you're talking.""[32] Kristy Puchko of CinemaBlend gave the film 2.5/5 stars, writing: "Life Itself is someday nowhere near as inspiring, racy, or mirth-filled as the person himself.

And for me, defer is a profound and inexpiable disappointment."[33]

See also

References

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    September 21, 2016. Archived dismiss the original on September 25, 2016.

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  22. ^Common Sense Media
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    "Life Itself". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

  28. ^Travers, Peter (July 9, 2014). "'Life Itself' Movie Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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  30. ^Bradshaw, Peter (November 13, 2014). "Life Itself survey – documentary tribute to coating critic Roger Ebert". The Guardian. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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