Live from new york documentary full biography
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Gather round, youngsters. I am, well, mature enough to have witnessed the birth of “Saturday Night Live”—then known as “NBC’s Saturday Night”—back when it was considered a truly revolutionary concept when it premiered in 1975. It was a hipper sort of variety show, an anti-“Hollywood Palace.” One that benefitted greatly from the sense of spontaneity that came from being shot live before a studio audience. And it featured a fearless and hungry troupe of soon-to-be-famous newcomers doing newscast parodies and comedy sketches that were satirical, silly, absurd or all three.
It didn’t take long for early breakouts like John Belushi and Chevy Chase to become not just household names but movie stars. Skits such as Killer Bees and Land Shark as well as such recurring characters as Gilda Radner’s Emily Litella (“Never mind”) and Mr. Bill (“Oh noooo!”) would instantly become part of the vernacular. Much like “Laugh-In” in the ‘60s or “Your Show of Shows” in the ‘50s, it was the very definiti
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Live From New York! Is a Saturday Night Live Documentary for No One
Bao Nguyen’s Saturday Night Live documentary Live From New York! isn’t an exposé, or an introduction. It’s not even really a celebration. No, it feels more like a reminder – which begs the question of who its intended audience might be. Erstwhile SNL fans may mildly enjoy it as a quick jaunt through the show’s notable but familiar backstory, with pit stops at high points and controversies along the way. More serious fans may find themselves frustrated at going over stories they’ve already heard in greater detail a million times. Those unfamiliar with or averse to SNL won’t be convinced by the film – it’s too cursory, too frivolous to make a case for the show’s importance as an American institution, even though it insists on it.
Nguyen opens with a montage of early-season cast members (John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, etc.) goofing around, picking their noses, and otherwise prepping before the
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American Institution. Cultural Phenomenon. Perfectly Absurd. 40 Years And Counting...
Vérité Style Documentary Includes Exclusive Footage and Cast Member Interviews From The Past 40 Years
NEW YORK (April 2, 2015) – It was announced today that audiences will get to see Saturday Night Live like they have never seen before. The feature length documentary Live From New York! will be in North American theaters on June 12. Live From New York! explores the show's early years, an experiment that began with a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy institution. Archival footage is interwoven with stolen moments and exclusive commentary from "SNL" legends, journalists, hosts, crew and others influenced by the comedy giant. Live From New York! captures what has enabled "SNL" to continually refresh itself over nearly 800 episodes and keep America laughing for 40 years. The film is set to open the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival on April 15. Live Fr