William Shatner: Captain's Log

William Shatner: Captain's Log

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William Shatner: Captain's Log

1994

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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.

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Paramount Television

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7 members

Acting

William Shatner

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William Shatner

Acting

Leonard Nimoy

Self

Leonard Nimoy

Acting

DeForest Kelley

Self

DeForest Kelley

Acting

Nichelle Nichols

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Nichelle Nichols

Acting

James Doohan

Self

James Doohan

Acting

George Takei

Self

George Takei

Acting

Walter Koenig

Self

Walter Koenig

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