Country: United States
Language: English

About the film:

Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live, offers unprecedented access to the man who built and sustained the institution for five decades.

About the filmmaker:

Morgan Neville is an American documentary filmmaker known for his compelling portraits of influential artists and cultural figures. He won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for 20 Feet from Stardom (2013), which explores the lives of backup singers behind some of popular music’s greatest stars. Neville has since directed a wide range of acclaimed documentaries, including Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018), about television icon Fred Rogers, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021), and Piece by Piece (2024), an innovative animated documentary about musician Pharrell Williams.

Known for blending archival storytelling with emotional insight, Neville’s films often explore the creative lives and lasting impact of cultural icons.

MAJOR SUPPORT
Ohio Arts Council
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Campus Partners

WITH HELP FROM
G&J Pepsi
WOSU Public Media