Roger and ebert movie critics

I admire roger eberts ability to keep on keepin on under the circumstances hes in, but then ive been an admirer of his for what seems like forever. So while i understand he was a good writer and the aspects i like were probably present in the written form, thats not what i want to address. In this excerpt from the archive of american televisions interview with roger ebert, the film critic discusses his philosophy, his working. Roger ebert, american film critic, perhaps the best known of his profession, who became the first person to receive a pulitzer prize for film. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. Roger ebert was a national treasure, and his death in 20 left a smoking crater in the world of film criticism.

Legendary film critic roger ebert, who this week said he was facing a recurrence of cancer, has died at 70. Roger ebert was also a mentor to a generation of young filmmakers, writers and critics. Chicago critics gene siskel and roger ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down. It makes for quite an interesting read for the modern troper, as he wrote it decades before the existence of tv tropes, but noted many of the same tropes, though often with a different name. But i had never seen a film devoted to a film critic until i saw life itself, steve jamess superb documentary about the late roger ebert. Eberts glossary of movie terms literature tv tropes.

Roger joseph ebert was the alltime bestknown, most successful movie critic in cinema history, when one thinks of his. Roger ebert is the most famous movie critic of all time. Roger ebert genuinely loved movies, and seemed to take bad filmmaking as a personal affront. This is an old target, and feldman contributes nothing original to the attack. Roger ebert was an american film critic best known as one half of the. Sometimes his zero star ratings went without protest in the case of movie 43 and north, among others and sometimes, they inspired quite a bit of. Roger joseph ebert was born june 18, 1942, in urbana, ill. Roger eberts final list of his top 10 favorite films. Roger ebert was an american film critic born on june 18, 1942, in urbana, illinois.

Roger ebert, the popular film critic and television cohost, could lift or sink the fortunes of a movie along with his partner, gene siskel. For me everything came out well in the end, but it definitely was a challenging experience that led to a lot of thought about how much we depend on our ability to speak and use our mouth. Roger ebert in 1975, after winning the pulitzer prize for criticism. Roger ebert was an american film critic best known as one half of the popular siskel and ebert film critic television show. That same year ebert teamed up with fellow movie critic gene siskel. He was never afraid to go against the consensus on a movie. Filmmakers and film critics on roger ebert roger ebert. Title, newest by release date, oldest by release date, newest published, oldest published. When you have a relationship with a film critic like roger ebert you were getting a really cohesive and coherent idea of what a film might have to offer. After siskels death in 1999, he auditioned several potential replacements, ultimately. For two years in a row roger ebert said a movie with joe pesci in was the best film of the year good fellas in in 1990 and jfk in 1991. Ebert had been the film critic for the chicago suntimes since april 3, 1967.

Roger eberts most brutal movie takedowns of all time. With roger ebert, gene siskel, richard roeper, michael phillips. Roger eberts 10 greatest films of all time cbs news. We professional movie critics count it a banner week when only one.

Roger ebert, movie critic photo measures 8 x 10 inches. Famed critic s ebertfest film festival to push through in april by by alexis l. The documentary life itself, a poignant tribute that celebrates pulitzer prizewinning film critic roger ebert, was released in theaters this weekend. Eberts been coming to it for nearly thirty years, along with the rest of chicagos increasingly venerable collection of movie critics. June 18, 1942 april 4, 20 was an american film critic, historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. Please look at the images below carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Factoring out movies he considered unrankable stuff like the devils and pink flamingos and the first human centipede movie ebert only gave about 60 or so movies his lowest possible rating. What made him such a good critic wasnt his beautiful writing, hilarious way with words, or brutal honesty it was that he always followed his own opinion.

His father was an electrician, and his mother was a bookkeeper. His career began in 1966, writing for the chicago suntimes sunday magazine. Ebert, along with his longtime television partner gene siskel, was perhaps the most noted movie critic in. Certain types of journalistscrime reporters, gossip columnistsmust be accustomed to it, too. Ten greatest films of all time roger ebert roger ebert. Bettmanncorbis rogers life was a microcosm of the changing film industry, says james. Roger ebert man who revolutionised movie criticism gets. What is good and bad about roger ebert as movie critic. He was a film critic for the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. The movie itself is a broadside attack on televised evangelists, particularly the kind who promise quick results from god if you send in your cash donations fast.