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Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
2.8 / 10• 2016• 2h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryScience Fiction
Storyline
In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented, candid exploration into the original series cancellation and subsequent resurrection as one of the most successful series of motion pictures in Hollywood history. Features new interviews with key creative and production people as well as never before seen images from the production of all six classic Star Trek films along with details on all the un-produced Trek theatrical projects including The God Thing, Star Trek: Planet of the Titans, Star Trek: The Academy Years, and many other aborted big screen voyages for the crew of the Enterprise. Chapter 1 - The New Frontier: Resurrecting Star Trek Chapter 2 - Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture Chapter 3 - The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan Chapter 4 - The Dream Is Alive: The Continuing Mission Chapter 5 - End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country
Cast & Crew
Mark A. Altman
Self
Lead
Richard Arnold
Self
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Thomas Barron
Self
Fred Bronson
Self
Manny Coto
Self
Marc Cushman
Self
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Christopher Doohan
Self
Doug Drexler
Self
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Lay, Jr.'s vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
