Saturday Night Live is turning 50 this season. And Jason Reitman is telling their story in the feature film Saturday Night.
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…
After watching the trailer, I think it looks like it would be better for steaming than the big screen. But I could be wrong.
