Martin's Musings

There’s an oft-repeated line that goes something like this: If you want to know Lorne Michaels, you should watch Saturday Night Live.

Indeed, for most of the last 51 years, the creator of NBC’s late-night institution has largely remained an enigma, choosing to let the show speak for him. Sure, he’s done interviews, but they’ve generally been about the show and his plans for it. And yes, there was a biography about him published last year. But hearing Lorne talk about Lorne? That’s rare.

With Morgan Neville’s new documentary — simply titled Lorne — that changes. SNL’s creator is finally, reluctantly, letting us inside and giving us a look at the man behind the show.

Or is he?