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‘City So Real’ and the Politics of a Modern Metropolis
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‘City So Real’ and the Politics of a Modern Metropolis

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 / 25 January 2021

One of the crowning achievements of City So Real is that it shows that the fight for racial justice in Chicago became adopted by people of all identities thanks to the tireless work of organizers.

If He Were Still With Us, ‘Life Itself’ Would Be Worthy of Roger Ebert’s Praise
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If He Were Still With Us, ‘Life Itself’ Would Be Worthy of Roger Ebert’s Praise

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 / 10 April 2015
Ebert never lived to see the finished product, but it's not a stretch at all to imagine what kind of score Siskel & Ebert would have given it had they the chance: two thumbs up.
Roger Ebert and Steve James Define and Transcend the Documentary Form in ‘Life Itself’
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Roger Ebert and Steve James Define and Transcend the Documentary Form in ‘Life Itself’

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 / 16 January 2015
The insights of the late, great Roger Ebert shed light on how documentaries fit in the film world, as well as the myopic processes of Oscar voting.
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‘The Interrupters’ Opens in Select Theaters on 29 July

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 / 29 July 2011
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On Truth and Lies and the Full Frame Film Festival 2011

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 / 27 April 2011
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No Crossover: An Interview with Steve James

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 / 14 April 2010
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Hoop Dreams: Criterion Collection (2004)

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 / 10 May 2005
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Joe and Max (2002)

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 / 18 March 2003