Leonard nimoy notes 50 year anniversary of original pilot shoot. Film music prague festival produced star trek concert which was a celebration of 50th anniversary of this franchise. After 50 years of trek and the lackluster reaction to the latest star trek film, star trek. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Retrospective of the star trek franchise, in honor of its 50th anniversary. The 50year mission reveals the egomania and idealism that. For 20 years, independence day fans thought brent spiners manic hippie scientist dr. The first 25 years breathtaking in scope and depth, this is a mustread for star trek lovers as well as anyone who wants a better understanding of how television and film production works. This is my tribute to the fantastic music that has accompanied all the.
To celebrate 50 years of star trek, the us postal service has decided to release a commemorative set of stamps inspired by the original show. Nasa and star trek have been crossing paths for 50 years. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. From miniskirts and memes to reallife tech, were celebrating the little scifi show that. Celebrate a halfcentury on the final frontier with this fascinating documentary. Star treks 50th anniversary at comiccon 2016 the planetary post with robert picardo duration. It is the th film in the star trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following star trek 2009 and star trek into darkness 20.
Altman is now a writerproducer for film and television as well. The original star trek has now spawned five additional tv series, feature films, and a number of fanmade sequels. For 50 years, the star trek franchise has made history with its vision of the future. William shatner reflects on 50 years of star trek movies. Clips from the television shows and movies, comments from a panel of trek experts, and interviews with cast and crew members combine to provide a comprehensive look at the history and cultural impact of the classic scifi franchise. Star trek beyond is a 2016 american science fiction action film directed by justin lin, written by simon pegg and doug jung, and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry. Beyond, is the star trek franchise exhausted, or can the star trek universe be saved. The star trek franchise was born on television, but its bigscreen incarnations have become a central part of the trek canon. When the roddenberry vault project was announced to the world earlier this year at comiccon, it was a huge surprise to the legions of star trek. The fiftyyear mission is a noholdsbarred oral history of five decades of star trek, told by the people who were there.
Here are some milestones from the franchises 50year history. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of really slow motion really slow. Star trek, the sciencefiction show about the crew of the starship enterprise, premiered 50 years ago today on nbc, spawning a cult following and decades of spinoffs. Celebrate 50 years of star trek with the 100city concert tour. It is the most important of the great pop culture franchises, maybe, the first realized vision of a cross.
The answer to this question requires a look at what star trek has been, what it. Star trek 50th anniversary trekkers defined fan culture. After 50 years of trek can the star trek universe be. Much more than a 5year mission star trek debuted on tv in 1966, and starship enterprise is still seeking strange new worlds. September 8, 2016 celebrating 50 years of star trek. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthe. Showing clips from the original unaired pilot featuring jeffrey hunter from 1965 to 981966 the first show aired. The veteran writerproducer has been tapped to serve as cocreator and showrunner on cbs star trek reboot and will serve alongside alex kurtzman, the hollywood reporter. The kirkera part of star trek generations is set 78 years before 2371 established by way of an onscreen caption, thus is set in 2293 and soon after star trek vi. The cast, crew, creators and critics discuss the impact of star trek from its creation by gene roddenberry to the present into today and the future. Two new star trek books explore 50 years of behindthescenes drama. Enterprise, originally titled enterprise, is a prequel to the original star trek series.
The animated series on bluray for the first time exclusively in this set prior to release, and all six movies featuring the original enterprise crew. The man trap is a languid little thriller about a monster. Sir patrick stewart spills on james mcavoy and picards canine costar. The result of all this was a fictional world complete with tools and a. What you may not know is that the man synonymous with that iconic star trek opening narration, william shatner. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. The next generation the complete series dvd, 2016, 48disc set at the best online prices. Star trek premieres on nbc, a lowstakes gamble that executives hope will pay off by bolstering the show with its juggernaut, aceinthehole leadin, tarzan. The complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of star trek. The original star trek series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five tv series spinoffs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from paramount arriving in 2016. Star trek ultimate voyage rediscover 50 years of star. An oral history of star trek the trailblazing scifi series debuted 50 years ago and has taken countless fans where none had gone before.
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