Roger Ebert was an American film critic, journalist, and screenwriter. He was the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1975. He was also known for his television program, At the Movies, which he co-hosted with Gene Siskel. Ebert was a prolific writer, having written or co-written over 20 books on film and television. He was also a major influence in the world of film criticism, having been cited as an inspiration by many other critics. Ebert's reviews were often seen as influential in the success or failure of a film.