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.

This is FRESH AIR. Two new documentaries focus on veteran entertainers and are directed by prominent filmmakers. "Lorne," which premiered in theaters in April and is now streaming, looks at Lorne ...

Actor Martin Short can go small, as in the movie Clifford, where he played a mischievous 10-year-old. Or he can go big, in a fat suit as Jiminy Glick, the portly entertainment journalist with the ...

If there is one thing Marty, Life Is Short does, it is proving that Martin Short's story goes far beyond his comedy career. Beneath all the legendary characters he has played over the years, earning ...

The director talks about his most recent film, the documentary "Marty, Life Is Short," and looks back at the beginning of his career as his directorial debut "Body Heat" is newly released by Criterion ...

Credits: Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, featuring Martin Short, Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Catherin O’Hara, Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy. Rating/Runtime: Rated TV-14. 99 minutes. Streaming on Netflix.

Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara in ’Marty, Life Is Short’ Credit: Netflix Martin Short is not your average movie star or comedian. He doesn’t have the same baggage or feuds and is well-liked by ...

The comedy star, who is the subject of a new documentary, has faced a series of unimaginable losses. Yet he says there are always laughs to remember. The comedy star, who is the subject of a new ...

In the documentary 'Marty, Life Is Short', the comedian reflects on losing his oldest brother, mother and father by the age of 20 Steven Simione/FilmMagic Martin Short is reflecting on the loss of his ...

If your friend is making a documentary about you out of sheer sincerity, then that must be a testament to your character. For that friend to be Martin Short, it’s a testament to his character, which ...

The witty Martin Short is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, "Marty, Life is Short," now streaming. "Marty, Life is Short," is directed by Martin Short's longtime friend, filmmaker Lawrence ...