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Cast & Crew

Steve James
As Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Steve James
Director
Martin Scorsese
As Self - Filmmaker
Werner Herzog
As Self - Filmmaker
Oprah Winfrey
As Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
As Self - Actor (archive footage)
David Letterman
As Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Errol Morris
As Self - Filmmaker

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Life Itself tells the story of Roger Ebert, a man whose passion for film criticism led him to become one of the most influential cultural voices in America. From his early days as a freewheeling bachelor to his later years as a married man and cancer survivor, this documentary explores Ebert's life, legacy, and brave battle against cancer. With commentary from Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian, Life Itself is a moving and entertaining tribute to a man who inspired generations with his love of film.

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Life Itself was released in theaters on July 4, 2014.

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Life Itself was released for streaming on July 4, 2014.