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Life Itself

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Based on his memoir of the same name, Life Itself recounts the surprising and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that’s by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent.

Kartemquin Films to announce inaugural grant recipients at 2018 Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon

September 24, 2018 10:00 am

Kartemquin will for the first time announce recipients of $150,000 in grants for up to 15 films at the 2018 Kartemquin Films Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon, taking place on November 1st at 11:30am at the Union League Club of Chicago. Continued

Steve James announced as 2018 AFI DOCS Guggenheim Honoree

May 18, 2018 12:13 pm

In memory of Art Shay

April 30, 2018 4:11 pm

Remembering Bill Nack

April 16, 2018 2:22 pm

Chicago's film community gathers to honor Roger Ebert; Kartemquin among 21 recipients of Ebert Foundation grant

April 7, 2017 11:14 am

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