Conversations with family members and friends, as well as selections from personal journals and four decades' worth of TV appearances, offer a glimpse into the late comic's brilliant mind and restless soul.
Despite the success of "The Larry Sanders Show," the comic struggles with complacency; Shandling works through unexpected emotional, physical and professional crises, finding solace in community and a mentorship of younger comics.
Garry Shandling's unlikely path toward success begins following an impulsive move to Los Angeles; a serious traffic accident results in a near-death experience; the success of the sitcom "It's Garry Shandling's Show" elevates the comic's profile.