Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

June. 07,2016      
Rating:
8.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Mark A. Altman as  Self
Richard Arnold as  Self
Manny Coto as  Self
Marc Cushman as  Self
Christopher Doohan as  Self
D.C. Fontana as  Self
David Gerrold as  Self
David A. Goodman as  Self

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Reviews

Freeman
2016/06/07

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Zlatica
2016/06/08

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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Darin
2016/06/09

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

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Logan
2016/06/10

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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