VIVA ROGER EBERT!

Roger Ebert opens Ebertfest 2007 and speaks (with some electronic help) before a screening of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

This is a wonderful, encouraging clip for so many reasons, not least of which seeing Ebert getting to bask in the respect and appreciation so many have for him as he continues the process of recovery. For more excellent coverage of EbertFest 2007 (including photos), head on over to Jim Emerson's Scanners.

It's way more than nice to see and hear you again, Roger.