Citizen Yuppie (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film
Released in 1987, Citizen Yuppie is a notable film directed by Roger Ebert, running about 1 minutes.
What it’s about. Citizen Yuppie is a 1-minute long short film directed by noted film critic Roger Ebert, originally shown alongside his partner Gene Siskel's short film (A Confessional Documentary) on the 1987 broadcast of their annual Holiday Gift Guide program. It was shot entirely on a (then-new) Fisher Price PixelVision PXL2000 low-fidelity camcorder in monochrome on compact audio cassette, inspiring Richard Linklater to utilize the same technique in his 1991 feature SLACKER. The film recontextualizes Citizen Kane to provide some self-reflexive commentary on the filmmaker's status in the world.
Who’s in it. Citizen Yuppie stars Roger Ebert as Citizen Yuppie.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Citizen Yuppie page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Citizen Yuppie (1987)?
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- Who stars in Citizen Yuppie?
- Citizen Yuppie stars Roger Ebert.
- When was Citizen Yuppie released?
- Citizen Yuppie was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 1 minutes.