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Special Advanced Screening of Life Itself at The Picture House

THE PICTURE HOUSE TO HOST SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING OF LIFE ITSELF PRIOR TO

HITTING THEATERS NATIONWIDE

Highly-Anticipated Documentary about Legendary Film Critic Roger Ebert to be Shown in Pelham on Tuesday, July 1st

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June 19, 2014 – Pelham, NY – The Picture House is pleased to present a special advance screening of the highly-anticipated documentary Life Itself about world-renowned, Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, based on his memoir of the same name. The film will be shown on Tuesday, July 1st at 7:30 pm ahead of its opening nationwide on July 4th. The screening will be hosted by Picture House’s Critic-in-Residence Marshall Fine and will be followed by a discussion of the film with Eric Kohn, chief film critic and a senior editor for Indiewire and manager of the Criticwire network. Kohn’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, New York magazine, Variety, Filmmaker, and several other publications.

Released by Magnolia Pictures, Life Itself is directed by acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams and The Interrupters). The film’s executive producers are Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian. The documentary recounts the surprising and entertaining life of celebrated film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that’s by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent. A centerpiece of the film is the story of how Ebert and Gene Siskel revolutionized film criticism and became the most recognized, criticized, and powerful movie critics in the world. Part critical biography and personal history, the film’s spine is the last four months of Roger’s life when the filmmakers had exclusive access as he heroically battled – and ultimately failed – to overcome cancer. Life Itself will show the real man himself and the rich, complicated, and ultimately inspiring life he led.

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Advanced reviews of Life Itself have been overwhelmingly positive and the film is an official selection of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and the 2014 Cannes Classics, Festival de Cannes, as well as the recipient of the 2014 Sheffield Doc/Fest Special Jury Award.

Renowned film critic Marshall Fine (hollywoodadfine.com) joined The Picture House as Critic-in-Residence on June 1st. He will be overseeing the launch of The Picture House Film Club in October. Tickets to the July 1st special advance screening and post-film discussion are $12/general admission, $10/students and seniors, $6/members and are available at www.thepicturehouse.org or at the box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803.

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About The Picture House

Since 1921, The Picture House has served as a cultural center and community hub and is the oldest, continuously running movie theater in Westchester County. Today, after an extensive renovation and the addition of state of the art technology, The Picture House shows the best in new, independent and classic cinema and provides students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the art, science and business of film. In a world where you can carry a movie screen in your pocket, The Picture House preserves the sense of community, wonder and engagement that has existed since the formation of the first theaters. The Picture House is located at 175 Wolfs Lane, www.thepicturehouse.org, info@thepicturehouse.org, (914) 738-3161. The Picture House is a community-based, mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.


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