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The film follows the early development of the Emmy-award
winning show that began as an experiment by its creator Lorne
Michaels 40 years ago and has been a launching pad for the
careers of comedians Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Chris Rock, Bill
Murray, Adam Sandler and many others.
"SNL's contribution to the arts and to pop culture has been, and
continues to be, groundbreaking and 'Live From New York!' offers
an inside look at the show's inimitable ability to both reflect
and impact American news, history and culture," Jane Rosenthal,
a co-founder of the festival, said in a statement.
Director Bao Nguyen said he wanted the film to reflect the
show's significance to American comedy and society.
The Tribeca Film Festival, which was founded in 2001 by
Rosenthal, actor Robert De Niro and investor Craig Hatkoff to
revitalize the downtown New York neighborhood following the
Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, runs from April 15
to 26.
"I can speak from first-hand experience about 'SNL's' rightful
place in our culture," said De Niro, who has hosted the show
three times.
Since the festival started it has screened more than 1,600 films
and generated an estimated $900 million in economic activity for
New York City, according to the organizers.
Feature films that will be screened at the festival will be
announced in March.
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; Editing by Jill Serjeant and
Chris Reese)
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