Filmmaker Steve James, best known for his 1994 film Hoop Dreams, is currently in the process of raising money to complete the first documentary about the life and storied career of Roger Ebert, who died earlier this year. The film, titled Life Itself, is adapted from Eberts 2011 memoir. James supplements the source material with interviews with friends from Eberts life and filmmakers he influenced — including Werner Herzog and Martin Scorsese. Any money raised beyond that will go to charitable organizations, including The Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation and The Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies at the University of Illinois.
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