CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY "THE BANDIT" TO PREMIERE ON CMT SATURDAY AUGUST 6 AT 10 PM ET/PT

The film that premiered earlier this year at SXSW to critical acclaim, "The Bandit," is making its television debut on CMT on Saturday August 6 at 10pm ET/PT.

"The Bandit," is an original documentary about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash hit "Smokey & The Bandit." The film tells the action-packed story of the making of the iconic film, while tracing the vivid personal journeys of Reynolds and Needham from obscurity to stardom and highlighting one of the most extraordinary relationships in Hollywood history. Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare archive material, including footage from Reynold's personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, the documentary tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.. Jesse Moss produces and directs. Amanda McBaine produces for Mile End Films. Jayson Dinsmore, Lewis Bogach and John Miller-Monzon executive produce for CMT.