A splendid time was guaranteed for all as Roger Ebert emerged at last from months of recuperation and into the public spotlight for Ebertfest 2007. Ebert is still recovering from surgical complications that beset him last summer, but his infectious energy and enthusiasm remain undiminished. Meanwhile, the audience greeted Ebert’s film choices with relish, but reserved their greatest affection for the man himself. Here’s a look at the ins and outs of the 9th Annual Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival — onstage and behind the scenes….

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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