Review of Life Itself (2014) by Jamie F — 04 May 2015
What makes this documentary great, as opposed to other biographical documentaries, is that we don't simply get a notion as to what the life of this man may have been. We get the reality of things, sometimes the harsh reality. Ebert was a strong man, but he was also a complex and flawed man. Meaning, once we cut out all the cake and watermelon, he was simply a man. A man who was passionate about the medium of cinema, and the weight that it has carried throughout the generations.
Steve James has not only crafted a wonderfully intuitive documentary, but he has given us a window into the life of a competitive, strong, artistic, creative, misguided, flawed, spiritual, joyful, thought-provoking person. Fascinating work.
This review of Life Itself (2014) was written by Jamie F on 04 May 2015.
Life Itself has generally received very positive reviews.
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