New documentary reflects on the life of Roger Ebert

New documentary reflects on the life of Roger Ebert
New documentary reflects on the life of Roger Ebert

New documentary reflects on the life of Roger Ebert

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Life Itself is a new documentary from Chicago filmmaker Steve James based on Roger Ebert’s memoir of the same title. The project—which has its world premiere this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival— was supported by Chicago based Kartemquin Films and crowd-funded with an Indiegogo campaign. Justine Nagan, the film’s Executive Producer, tells us more about project. Photo: Flickr/filmblancbill