'Definitive' Martin Short Documentary to Premiere on Netflix
Martin Short is the latest 'Saturday Night Live' alum to get the documentary treatment.
latenighter.comMartin Short documentary news is that Netflix released Marty: Life is Short in May 2026, with Lawrence Kasdan directing and new and archival interviews featured. The film premiered at Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles and began streaming on Netflix on May 12, 2026. A Canadian press piece notes the title as Marty: Life is Short and highlights Short’s personal resilience and a sense of joy framing the documentary.[1][2][4][5][6]
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Martin Short is the latest 'Saturday Night Live' alum to get the documentary treatment.
latenighter.comDirected by Lawrence Kasdan, 'Marty, Life is Short' will bow on the streaming service in May.
www.hollywoodreporter.comStreamer Netflix has announced that comedian Martin Short will be the subject of its new documentary titled Marty, Life Is Short.The film will chronicle the ris
www.cinemaexpress.comA documentary about Martin Short, which will include “beautiful, intimate, never-before-seen archive footage”, will premiere on Netflix in May.
www.landmarkcinemas.comThe Lawrence Kasdan-directed celebrity-filled tribute to his close friend fails to explore his subject's true genius.
www.sfchronicle.comIf there's a thin line separating laughter and pain, then a new Netflix documentary out Tuesday reveals Martin Short's walked that line for most of his life.
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