A Confessional Documentary (1987): Cast
A Confessional Documentary is a 1987 comedy starring Gene Siskel as Roger Ebert.
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Directed by critic Gene Siskel, this one‑minute short was shown with Roger Ebert’s “Citizen Yuppie” during the 1987 Holiday Gift Guide broadcast. Shot in monochrome on a Fisher‑Price PixelVision PXL2000 camcorder to audio cassette, it later inspired Richard Linklater’s use of the technique in SLACKER (1991). The piece humorously recontextualizes Ebert’s face to lampoon film criticism.
A Confessional Documentary Cast & Characters
Gene Siskel plays Roger Ebert in A Confessional Documentary.
- Gene Siskel as Roger Ebert
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A Confessional Documentary FAQ: Cast & Release Date
Release date, cast and post-credit scenes of A Confessional Documentary, each answered in a sentence.
When was A Confessional Documentary released?
A Confessional Documentary was released on November 1, 1987.
Who is in the cast of A Confessional Documentary?
A Confessional Documentary stars Gene Siskel as Roger Ebert.
Does A Confessional Documentary have a post-credit scene?
No. A Confessional Documentary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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