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Introducing ‘Gene and Roger’

In The Ringer’s latest podcast, the legacy of two of the most iconic American movie critics is chronicled through family, film, and more

By Brian Raftery
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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were the most powerful and influential movie critics of their time. The way they talked about film set a template for pop culture conversations far beyond the cinema. In this eight-part series, premiering July 20 on the Big Picture feed, we’ll talk to everyone from family members to show producers to filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino about the legacy Siskel and Ebert built, and just how impactful they remain to this day.

Host: Brian Raftery
Producers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner

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