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   Is Saturday Night Live based on a true story?

   • 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.

   SNL 1975: Movie Cast, Synopsis, Release Date, Trailer - Parade

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   Is SNL based on a true story?

   • Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman is taking moviegoers back to the night of SNL 's first broadcast with his new Sony Pictures film, aptly titled Saturday Night. The movie, directed by Reitman, is based on behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening night of the NBC sketch show, which has been a late-night staple since it debuted in 1975.

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   Is Saturday Night based on a book?

   • No, Saturday Night is not based on a book. The upcoming SNL special will feature a star-studded cast portraying the original SNL cast members from the first episode.

   Is Saturday Night Based on a True Story or a Book? - ComingSoon.net

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   What time did 'Saturday Night Live' start?

   • The story starts at 30 Rockefeller Center at 10 p.m. on October 11, 1975, and culminates with the first-ever broadcast of Saturday Night Live. What unfolds is a ticking-clock suspense movie. “It’s a thriller-comedy, if you can call that a genre,” Reitman says of the film, which arrives in theaters on October 11.

   Saturday Night First Look: How the SNL Movie Captures 1975’s Wild

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   What is 'Saturday Night Live' about?

   • “Saturday Night” is a fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the tense, chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “ Saturday Night Live. ” Directed by Jason Reitman, the film depicts the rebellious group of writers and performers who helped create a comedy institution that has defied all predictions by enduring on NBC for half a century.

   Inside the first 'SNL': Fact vs. fiction in 'Saturday Night' - Los

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   Why did NBC make a late-night show on Saturday Night?

   • In “Saturday Night,” Michaels receives a phone call from an irate Carson, who evidently feels threatened by the arrival of a younger, edgier late-night show at NBC. But the opposite is true: As recounted in “Live From New York,” NBC decided to develop a late-night show to air on Saturday nights in order to placate Carson.

   Inside the first 'SNL': Fact vs. fiction in 'Saturday Night' - Los

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2. people.com › how-much-of-saturday-night-is-trueHow Much of 'Saturday Night' Is True? What the Movie Got ...

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   Oct 12, 2024 · Saturday Night is a fast-paced, head-turning movie recounting the 90 minutes before Saturday Night Live first aired on Oct. 11, 1975, but not everything is 100 percent accurate in the film.

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3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-real-storyThe Real Story Behind ‘Saturday Night,’ the Movie About the ...

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   Oct 11, 2024 · That was the challenge facing Kenan, who co-wrote Saturday Night, a new movie that details the true story of the 90 minutes before the very first episode of the show, with writer-director Jason...

4. www.thewrap.com › saturday-night-true-story-snl-movieThe Chaotic True Story Behind the ‘SNL’ Movie ‘Saturday Night’

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   Oct 12, 2024 · Is “Saturday Night” based on a true story? On the whole, yes. Reitman talked to many, many people involved with the debut of “SNL” to get a real sense of what that first night was like.

5. www.comingsoon.net › guides › newsIs Saturday Night Based on a True Story or a Book?

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   Sep 2, 2024 · Yes, the 2024 movie Saturday Night is based on a true story. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film will delve into the behind-the-scenes chaos of the first-ever Saturday Night Live episode....

6. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › story‘Saturday Night’ First Look: How the ‘SNL’ Movie Captures ...

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   Aug 7, 2024 · The story starts at 30 Rockefeller Center at 10 p.m. on October 11, 1975, and culminates with the first-ever broadcast of Saturday Night Live. What unfolds is a ticking-clock suspense movie.

7. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesInside the first 'SNL': Fact vs. fiction in 'Saturday Night ...

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   Oct 11, 2024 · 'Saturday Night' depicts the 90 minutes leading up to the very first episode of 'SNL' — but it takes some liberties with the truth. Here's what's fact and what's fiction.

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   Aug 8, 2024 · 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...