Overview
William Shatner worked tirelessly to turn the Star Trek television franchise into movies, but the journey was not without its perils. In this documentary, Shatner captures the trials and tribulations of the project in refreshingly honest detail. Included are interviews with Gene Roddenberry, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban and more, plus discussions on the challenges of hewing to a budget and filming during a writer's strike.
Production
Paramount Television
Cast & Characters
William Shatner
Self
Leonard Nimoy
Self
DeForest Kelley
Self
Nichelle Nichols
Self
James Doohan
Self
George Takei
Self
Walter Koenig
Self
Directors & Crew
Michael Mahler
Director
Michael Mahler
Writer
Harry Werksman
Writer
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