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Mr. Saturday Night (2021)
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Mr. Saturday Night (2021)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
December 9, 2021
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
December 9, 2021
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
83 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Official Site
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Director
John Maggio
Producer
Seth Bomse, Caroline Cannon, John Maggio
Starring
  • Robert Stigwood
  • John Travolta as Himself

From the pulsating discotheques of the 1970s emerges the story of a man who orchestrated the soundtrack of a generation. "Mr. Saturday Night" delves into the meteoric rise and complex legacy of impresario Robert Stigwood, the visionary behind the era's defining music and films. This compelling documentary, directed by John Maggio, charts how Stigwood masterfully blended the worlds of rock, pop, and cinema, launching the careers of icons and creating cultural phenomena like Saturday Night Fever, which catapulted John Travolta to superstardom. The film explores the ambition and shrewd business acumen that built an entertainment empire, capturing the glittering highs of chart-topping success and the relentless pressure of the spotlight. With a tone that is both celebratory and clear-eyed, it paints a portrait of a flawed genius whose indelible mark on popular culture came with personal and professional costs, inviting viewers to revisit the dizzying era when he ruled the charts and the box office.