Steve James about streaming Life Itself LIVE during its Sundance premiere.
Roger Ebert (via heroes-get-made)
BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970). Film critic Roger Ebert writes this “sequel” for director Russ Meyer about an all-girl rock band’s descent into Hollywood depravity.
Everyone will be missing a Ebert Top 10 List this year.
Martin Scorsese's 1980 film, "Raging Bull," was called one of "The Greatest Movies of All Time" by Roger Ebert
"Boxing is the arena, not the subject. LaMotta was famous for refusing to be knocked down in the ring. There are scenes where he stands passively, his hands at his side, allowing himself to be hammered. We sense why he didn't go down. He hurt too much to allow the pain to stop." - Roger Ebert
"That is why I have so much trouble approaching Ray's films as 'foreign.' They are not foreign. They are about Indians, and I am not an Indian, but Ray's characters have more in common with me than I do the comic-strip characters of Hollywood.
Ray's people have genuine emotions and ambitions, like the people next door and the people in Peoria and the people in Kansas City. There is not a person reading this review who would not identify immediately and deeply with the characters in 'The Big City.'"
-Roger Ebert on Satyajit Ray's 1963 Film, "The Big City ("Mahanagar") http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-big-city-1968
Roger Ebert was a champion of foreign films. He just wanted to bring great cinema to the forefront no matter where they came from. He reviewed films that other critics wouldn't, and because of that, he brought whole new audiences to great pieces of art.
Right now funds are being raised for the film about Roger Ebert's Life. If you are able to, help contribute or help spread the word: http://igg.me/at/EbertMovie/x/2503868
Roger Ebert's advice on writing.
Roger Ebert gave high praise to director Ava DuVernay's first feature film when it came out: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/i-will-follow-2011
Little did Roger know that he had met Ava long before he wrote the review: http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/a-photo-of-a-little-girl-and-memories-of-two-beloved-aunts
Ava went from being a huge fan of Roger Ebert, who she credits as one of her inspirations, to a successful filmmaker. "...it made a difference to me because he was the first person I met... who actually walked out of the television, looked at me in my face, and acknowledged that I existed..." - Ava DuVernay telling a story of when she first met Roger Ebert: http://youtu.be/CUbO6R0Z2B4?t=1m39s
Throughout Roger Ebert's career he not only reviewed big Hollywood films, but he used his platform to review films that people would otherwise not have heard of. It was important to him to bring great cinema and great talent to the masses, no matter where those films or people came from.
Right now funds are being raised for the movie about Roger Ebert's life. If you are able to, help contribute or help spread the word: http://igg.me/at/EbertMovie/x/2503868
“I liked it because it makes no compromises and takes no prisoners. And because it is funny.” - Roger Ebert on Terry Zwigoff’s “Bad Santa”
Roger Ebert rated this unorthodox Christmas Movie, “Bad Santa,” very highly. Check out his Three and a Half Star Review of it here: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-santa-2003
MERRY CHRISTMAS, JOY AND PEACE FROM CHAZ AND ROGER!
You better watch out, You better not cry, You better have clout, We're telling you why, Two Thumbs Down are comin' to town. We're making a list, Checking it twice; Gonna find out whose movie was scheiss. Sandy Claws is comin' to town. We see you when you're (bleeping), We know when you're a fake, We know if you've been bad or good, So be good for cinema's sake!
Cartoon by Mike Luckovich posted on April 7th, 2013 at ajc.com entitled "Welcome Home"
The Way He Said Goodbye
Siskel and Ebert singing on the television show THE CRITIC in the 1995 episode "Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice"
Roger Ebert Passionately Defends Filmmakers at Sundance
Asian Americans characters have the right to be
whatever the hell they want to be.
They do not have to represent "their people"!
- Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert stood up and defended the filmmakers of “Better Luck Tomorrow" at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
VIDEO:
EBERT’S REVIEW OF “BETTER LUCK TOMORROW”: