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The tone of Lawrence Kasdan ‘s Marty, Life Is Short , a 101-minute tribute to and celebration of Martin Short , is captured in the final minute before the closing credits.

First, Jiminy Glick, Short’s latex-buried alter ego, scoffs at the mere idea of a documentary about Martin Short.

Marty, Life Is Short

The Bottom Line A sad and funny portrait and love story.

Airdate: Tuesday, May 12 (Netflix)

Director: Lawrence Kasdan

1 hour 41 minutes

“They’re making a documentary on literally every human being that existed,” says the reliably buffoonish Glick, who in this instance is far from incorrect.…