Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The documentary I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not is set to premiere on CNN Jan. 1.

"From his Saturday Night Live beginnings to a string of classic comedies, Chevy Chase has always had huge comedic range," a synopsis for the film said.

"He is also a complex and contradictory human being. Featuring revealing interviews with those closest to him, this documentary digs into the talent, flaws, and humanity that shaped an icon."

A trailer for the film about the famously difficult comedic genius includes interviews with Chase's former co-stars including Dan Aykroyd, Goldie Hawn and Martin Short.

"I've always loved a challenge, and Chevy certainly offered one. I wanted to understand the real person behind the guarded, conflicted man we've often seen on camera," director Marina Zenovich said in a statement Thursday.