About
Roger Ebert was an American film critic, born June 18, 1942, in Urbana, Illinois. With a journalism degree from the University of Illinois, he became the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, a position he held until his death in 2013. In 1975, he was the first critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. With Gene Siskel, he hosted TV shows like Sneak Previews and Siskel & Ebert, popularizing the 'two thumbs up' rating. He authored over 20 books, including Life Itself (2011). After battling cancer, he lost his voice in 2006 but continued writing until his death on April 4, 2013.
* 1942-06-18 — † 2013-04-04
Major works
- The Great Movies (2002)collection of reviews
- I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie (2000)collection of reviews
- Your Movie Sucks (2007)collection of reviews
- Life Itself (2011)memoir
Key milestones
- 1975First film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
- 2005First professional film critic to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 2014The documentary Life Itself, directed by Steve James, was made about him.
Themes
Film criticismAmerican cinemaTelevisionMemory and autobiographyIllness and resilience
Sources: britannica.com · rogerebert.com · id.loc.gov
