The Fifty-Year Mission

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek

Edward Gross author Mark A Altman author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books

Published:4th Jul '16

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Volume one of a fifty-year oral history of Star Trek by the people who were there, in their own words, sharing never- before-told stories.

The Fifty-Year Mission is a oral history of five decades of Star Trek, told by the people who were there. Hear from the hundreds of television and film executives, programmers, writers, creators, and cast as they unveil the often times shocking story of Star Trek's ongoing fifty-year mission.This is the unauthorised, uncensored, and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon. The original Star Trek series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five TV series spin-offs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from Paramount arriving in 2016. The Fifty-Year Mission is a no-holds-barred oral history of five decades of Star Trek, told by the people who were there. Hear from the hundreds of television and film executives, programmers, writers, creators, and cast as they unveil the often times shocking story of Star Trek's ongoing fifty-year mission - a mission that has spanned from the classic series to the animated show, to the many attempts at a relaunch by beloved feature films. Make no mistake; this isn't just a book for Star Trek fans. Like Saturday Night Live's bestselling Live From New York, here is a volume for all fans of pop culture and anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of a television touchstone.

ISBN: 9781250065841

Dimensions: 236mm x 154mm x 36mm

Weight: unknown

544 pages