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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 10:09 AM MDT

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.
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