Description
| Product ID: | 9781476672519 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The First Star Trek Movie |
| Subtitle: | Bringing the Franchise to the Big Screen, 1969-1980 |
| Authors: | Author: Sherilyn Connelly |
| Page Count: | 242 |
| Subjects: | Film: styles and genres, Film: styles & genres, Television, Television, c 1970 to c 1980 |
| Description: | The history of Star Trek's resurrection, between its 1969 cancellation and the 1979 release of Star Trek - The Motion Picture, has become legend. Like many legends, it tends to get printed instead of the facts. Drawing on contemporary news articles and primary sources, this book tells the true story of the first Star Trek reboot. The story of Star Trek''s resurrection between the 1969 cancellation of the original series and the 1979 release of Robert Wise''s Star Trek--The Motion Picture, has become legend and like so many other legends, it tends to get printed instead of the facts. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary news articles and primary sources not seen in decades, this book tells the true story of the first successful Star Trek revival. After several attempts to relaunch the franchise, ST--TMP was released on a wave of prestige promotion, hype, and public frenzy unheard of for a film based on a television show. Controversy surrounded its troubled production and $44M budget, earning it a reputation at the time as the most expensive movie ever made. After a black-tie premiere in Washington, D.C., its opening in 856 North American theaters broke multiple box-office records--a harbinger of the modern blockbuster era. Despite immediate financial success, the film was panned by both critics and the public, leaving this enterprise nowhere to boldly go but down. |
| Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-10-23 |
