Life Itself

We love you, too, @ChazEbert! Thanks for letting us tell the amazing story of @ebertchicago and you. rogerebert.com/festivals-and-…

Movie lovers, unite for a live Q&A with Life Itself director Steve James and Chaz Ebert, featuring a special performance by @eefbarzelay! Tweet them your questions now using #MagnoliaDocSeries and tune in here on Wednesday, 5/27 at 5pm PT/8pm ET: watch.eventive.org/lifeitselfmovie

Next up in our virtual cinema series, Life Itself is available for rental with a live Q&A next Wednesday, 5/27. Tune in at 5pm PT/8pm ET to hear from Chaz Ebert and director Steve James and tweet your questions for them using #MagnoliaDocSeries! watch.eventive.org/lifeitselfmovie

Join Ebertfest's @ChazEbert and @EbertMovie director, Steve James, for an online Q&A on May 27th after a virtual cinemas premiere of the movie on Friday, May 22nd, as part of @MagnoliaPics Favorite Documentary Series! emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/423…

In 2013 @ava participated in @EbertMovie, telling of @ebertchicago’s support and how his criticism facilitated her love of film. We’re grateful for that and for her support of our innovative crowdfunding campaign. So great to see her continue to soar - Roger would be proud!

CITY SO REAL is a 4-hour series about the Chicago Mayoral election from Steve James and @ZakPiper (the team that brought you @TheInterrupters and @EbertMovie) and it's world premiering at #sundance2020: indiewire.com/2019/12/sundan…

📢POLL #SteveJames will offer an exclusive preview of his newest in-progress project, a mosaic portrait of Chicago & its citizens captured amidst the 2019 mayoral election campaign, at our #EmpoweringTruth Benefit.[ktqbenefit.com] What's your favorite Steve James film?

New documentary 'Cooked: Survival by Zip Code' recalls Chicago's 1995 heat wave that killed 739 people: abc7.ws/2xLuL3e

TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Award-winning @CookedTheFilm makes its Chicago premiere in a 2-week theatrical run @filmcenter July 12-25. Filmmakers & special guests in-person at select screenings. Dir. & prod. by @judithhelfand & prod. by @FenellDoremus. bit.ly/cookedsiskel

#Chicago has the largest gap in life expectancy (30 yrs) in the US across neighborhoods, w/ life expectancy in Streeterville at 90 yrs vs. Englewood's 60 yrs. @CookedTheFilm delves into the devastating reality of zip code determinism. @filmcenter 7/12-25: bit.ly/cookedsiskel

We'd love to hear about your favorite pieces by Roger Ebert and any memories of him you'd like to share. #HappyBirthdayRoger

#HappyBirthdayRoger! We are turning over your website to you today in honor of your birthday, publishing your reviews and essays or essays about you and your writing for everyone to enjoy! Please use #HappyBirthdayRoger to get it trending. Thank you! rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/hap…

Every April 4, we mark the anniversary of Roger's passing by republishing his reviews. This year, to mark the Day4Empathy, we mixed in a few new ones too. I explain why we chose this year's baker's dozen. rogerebert.com/empathy/a-diff…

⚡️ “Celebrating Roger Ebert and Day4Empathy” twitter.com/i/moments/1113…

“Empathy is the most essential quality of civilization .. And for me, the movies are like a machine that generates empathy. .. It helps us to identify with the people who are sharing this journey with us.” - Roger Ebert, passed away six years ago, today. #RIP

“Profound. The quiet, raw and brutally honest moments uncover universal truths about young men.” Thank you ⁦@tonyhawk⁩ for writing a special review of our film in ⁦@THR⁩! hollywoodreporter.com/news/tony-hawk…

Academy Award® nominee. @nytimes Critic's Pick. @filmindependent Spirit Award nominee for Best Documentary. Now streaming on @hulu. Coming to @POVdocs on @POVdocs February 18 9pm/8c. In theaters and at festivals around the world: bit.ly/mtgscreenings

Tonight in LA: @tonyhawk interviews @bingliu89 following a sold out screening.

***LAST CHANCE** Watch award-winning @63Boycott, a film 50+ years in the making. Featuring unseen 16mm footage of one of the largest northern civil rights demonstrations in history, shot by #Kartemquin co-founder @GordonQuinnKTQ WATCH: bit.ly/63Bfree ABOUT THE FILM ⬇️

‘Life Itself’ is a Perfect Biography of Roger Ebert buff.ly/2MQBotT