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Siskel and Ebert
Medium
Television appearances
Film
audio recordings
Nationality
American
Years active
1975–1999
Genres
film criticism
American culture
American film
intellectual humor
Notable works and roles
Opening Soon at a Theater Near You (1975–1977) Sneak Previews (1977–1982) At the Movies (1982–1986) Siskel & Ebert (1986–1999)
Members
Gene Siskel
Roger Ebert
Gene Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) and Roger Ebert (June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013), collectively known as Siskel & Ebert, were American film critics known for their partnership on television lasting from 1975 to Siskel's death in 1999.[1]
At the time two of the most well-known film critics writing for Chicago newspapers (Siskel for the Tribune, Ebert for the rival Sun-Times), the two were first paired up as the hosts of a monthly show called Opening Soon at a Theatre Near You, airing locally on PBS member station WTTW.[2] In 1978, the show — renamed Sneak Previews — was expanded to weekly episodes and aired on PBS affiliates all around the United States.[2] In 1982, the pair left Sneak Previews to create the syndicated show At the Movies.[2] Following a contract dispute with Tribune Media in 1986, Siskel and Ebert signed with Buena Vista Television, creating Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (later renamed Siskel & Ebert, and renamed again several times after Siskel's death).[2]
Known for their sharp and biting wit, intense professional rivalry, heated arguments, and their binary "Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down" summations, the duo became a sensation in American popular culture.[3][4] Siskel and Ebert remained partners until Siskel's death from a brain tumor in 1999.[1]
^ abJohnson, Steve (February 22, 1999). "'..?..& Ebert': The show must go on". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcdSteinberg, Joel. "Siskel and Ebert". Museum of Broadcast Communications. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
^Ebert, Roger (May 26, 1998). "Godzilla (1998) Movie Review & Film Summary". Retrieved June 30, 2022.
^Gliatto, Tom (November 1, 1999). "Despite the Loss of Film-Critic Buddy Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert Gives Life a Thumbs-Up". People. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
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