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'Marty: Life is Short' and 'Lorne' offer differing takes on the celebrity documentary

NPR | By David Bianculli

Published June 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM CDT

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Lawrence Kasdan tells Martin Short's story with full access and an easy intimacy, while Morgan Neville's portrait of SNL creator Lorne Michaels relies on the insights of friends and collaborators.

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David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.