Saturday night [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Reitman/Kenan production ; directed by Jason Reitman ; written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman ; produced by Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan.
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television, and culture, forever. This film 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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1). Language and subtitle options taken from disc menu; not all are listed on container insert. Special features: The making of the movie of the show that almost never made it; The look of Saturday night; Super 8 from Studio 8H: home movies from the set; Filmmaker commentary; Creating comedy icons; Jon Batiste: scoring live. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Eric Steelberg ; editor, Nathan Orloff, Shane Reid ; composer, Jon Batiste ; production designer, Jess Gonchor. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nicholas Podany, Kaia Gerber, Robert Wuhl, Tommy Dewey, Catherine Curtin, Jon Batiste, Willem Dafoe, Paul Rust, Tracy Letts, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons, Brad Garrett, Josh Brener. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2024. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual references, some drug use and brief graphic nudity. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; wide screen (1.85:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital audio, described video. |
| Language Note: | English, French, Spanish or Thai dialogue; English, Chinese (simplified or traditional), French, Korean, Spanish or Thai subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English & French audio description tracks (DVS) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Saturday night live (Television program) > Drama. Comedians > Drama. Television > Production and direction > Drama. Comedy sketches > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 25 of 37 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 4 current holds with 37 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD SAT (Text) | 37810435688576 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
Summary:
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television, and culture, forever. This film 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.
