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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Sensitive look at young and old Steves has drug references.
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STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces
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What's the Story?
STEVE! (MARTIN) began as a magician who worked at Disneyland and studied a vaudeville-style comedian who worked there. This documentary traces Martin's career from his roots as a performer to his rise as a popular stand-up comic in the 1970s, from his movie career to his present-day life as a family man in his 70s.
Is It Any Good?
Even 50 years later, it's easy to spot this superstar's influence throughout comedy. STEVE! (Martin) paints a portrait of an iconoclastic performer who struggled for years until his unique style of comedy caught on with popular audiences. His story is told through a collage of performance clips and interviews before jumping ahead to the present day, where Steve is in his 70s with a hit TV show, a young child, and a happy life that looks completely different than it did 50 years ago. STEVE! (Martin) is a delightful retrospective for fans, and may be mind-blowing for viewers who only know him from Only Murders in the Building.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Steve Martin. How familiar were you with his career before the documentary? Did anything make you want to know more about him?
How did Steve Martin approach stand-up comedy? What made him unique? What's still funny? What isn't? Do you see Martin's influence in any other comedians or TV shows/movies?
How does Martin present his current life? How does this contrast with his stand-up career? Why did he choose to split the documentary into two parts?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 29, 2024
- Cast : Steve Martin , Martin Short , Jerry Seinfeld
- Network : Apple TV
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 10, 2024
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