From the organizer: Ever since the very first episode in 1975, the satirical TV show Saturday Night Live has held a crucial place in the American TV landscape.

With its blend of short sketches, parodies and musical interludes, it’s a show that not only mocks America’s pop culture and politics, but also continuously contributes to it. In addition, it’s a leading training institute for American comedians. The list of stars who’ve had their breakthrough on the show goes on and on – from Bill Murray and Will Ferrell to Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey. Forty years later, stars from the present and the past reflect on four decades of unforgettable TV. Original cast members talk about how the show became the hottest thing in town overnight. Live from New York! is a documentary that pays considerable attention to the countless legendary sketches that are engrained in the memories of millions of viewers. Directed by Vietnamese American filmmaker, Bao Nguyen, "Live From New York!" opened the prestigious 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and broadcast in primetime nationally before Saturday Night Live's 40th season premiere on NBC. Please watch trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOHozEtFPzM

Speaker: Bao Nguyen, Film Maker