* 18.6.1942, Illinois

Education:     University of Illinois

Film critic for the Chicago Sun Times since 1967, Ebert was the first-ever recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for film criticism (in 1975) and is best known for his TV work opposite critic-colleague Gene Siskel on "Siskel and Ebert" (they were formerly hosts of PBS's "At the Movies"). He is the author of several books on the cinema, including A Kiss Is Still A Kiss (1984), and has also written screenplays, most notably for Russ Meyer's cult classic, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970).

Seatured Cinemania articles by Roger Ebert:

Ebert's Best Films of 1991

Ebert's Best Films of 1992

Ebert's Best Films of 1993

Ebert's Best Films of 1994

Ebert's Best Films of 1995

Ebert's Glossary of Movie Terms

How to Attend a Film Festival

How to Watch a Movie

Roger Ebert's Movie Lover's Source List

Filmografie Roger Ebert

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