Steve Martin, ‘The Most Idolized Comedian Ever,’ Focus of Two-Part Documentary

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Credit: Courtesy of Apple
Credit: Courtesy of Apple

The upcoming fourth season of Only Murders in the Building won’t be the only opportunity to see Steve Martin on the small screen this year, as the beloved comic will be the focus of a two-part documentary debuting on Apple TV+ this month.

The streaming service has shared the first trailer for STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces, which examines Martin’s trailblazing rise in the comedy world, his decades as a Hollywood leading man, and his late-career transformation as a bluegrass musician and Only Murders co-star.

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“This guy was getting people so happy,” Jerry Seinfeld says of Martin in the preview for the documentary, which debuts March 29. “He’s the most idolized comedian ever.”

Apple TV+ added of the film, “Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Steve’s personal and professional trials and triumphs. ‘Then’ chronicles Steve Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionize standup before walking away at 35. ‘Now’ focuses on the present day, with Steve Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life.”

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces was directed by Morgan Neville, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind 20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. In addition to Seinfeld, the documentary boasts interviews with Tina Fey, Eric Idle, Only Murders’ Martin Short and Selena Gomez, and Martin himself.

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