Life Itself is a sincere homage to the life and words of the iconic film critic, Roger Ebert. Filmed during his last days in the hospital and rehab, filmmaker Steve James gives audiences in this doc what Ebert gave them throughout his career: a multifaceted, deep and sincere peek into the mind of film creatives.
So much could be said about the film, but at the end, it is about a man and how he connected to the world around him and perceived life itself. Personal commentaries include that of his wife, Chaz Ebert, Martin Scorsese, Errol Morris, Ramin Bahrani, Werner Herzog and his friend Gene Siskel’s wife, Marlene.
Selected at Cannes, Sundance. Produced by Film Rites & Kartemquin Films in association with KatLei Productions. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films.