The Longest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture (2009)
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- 11min
- Documentary, Short
- 12 May 2009 (USA)
- Video
The involved and convoluted history of the writing of the script for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Originally conceived as a feature film, studio heads then vacillated between making the film and/or a new TV series ("Phase II"),...
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| Walter Koenig | ... |
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Harold Livingston | ... |
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| Jon Povill | ... |
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| Garfield Reeves-Stevens | ... |
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Judith Reeves-Stevens | ... |
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Produced by
| Tim King | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen R. Wolcott | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Andrew Kasch | ||
Editorial Department
| Jason Williams | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Steven Gregan | ... | audio mixer (as Steve Gregan) |
Visual Effects by
| Andrew J. Ceperley | ... | motion graphics (as Andrew Ceperley) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Cason | ... | assistant camera |
| Irving Ong | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Sheil | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Juliana DiMaggio | ... | clearances (as Juliana DiMaggio Diaz) |
| Heather Hollin | ... | production coordinator |
| Jonny Hylton | ... | post coordinator |
| Keenan McCrary | ... | office production assistant |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | photos |
Thanks
| Joe Gourneau | ... | special thanks |
| David Kenny | ... | special thanks |
| Lynn O'Leary | ... | special thanks |
| Emily Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Cindy Walker | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (2009) (World-wide) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Everett Digital (photos)
- Photofest (photos)
Storyline
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The involved and convoluted history of the writing of the script for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Originally conceived as a feature film, studio heads then vacillated between making the film and/or a new TV series ("Phase II"), until it was finally decided to make the movie. The script endured many rewrites and was still being revised during principal photography, sometimes up to several times per day. Written by yortsnave |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This short interview is featured on the Blu-ray for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), released in 2009. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). See more » |