William Shatner, Chris Kreski

Star Trek Memories (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The star of the legendary sci-fi franchise shares the ultimate "Captain's Log" in this classic behind-the-scenes memoir.

A living pop culture legend and one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, William Shatner will forever be associated with the role of James T.Kirk, captain of the starship Enterpriseand hero of the sci-fi series Star Trek.Beginning in 1966, Star Trekoffered something entirely new to prime time TV audiences. Though it suffered from shaky ratings throughout its run, the show became a global pop culture phenomenon, as well as a billion-dollar entertainment juggernaut.

In Star Trek Memories, Shatner offers fans his personal insights and recollections of the show's creation. He covers everything from the drama behind its most unforgettable episodes, to its outsized cultural influence and groundbreaking vision of the future.

Star Trek Memoriesincludes more than 120 photographs and illustrations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781504086745
• Artikelnr.: 70026141

Autorenporträt

William Shatner (b. 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, and film director, known for his irreverent charm and his star turn as Captain Kirk in the original Star Trektelevision series, as well as many other roles. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Shatner was cast inStar Trekas the courageous, unpredictable Captain James T. Kirk in 1966. The show became a cult hit in syndication, leading to a number of spin-offs and movies. Shatner starred in seven Star Trekfilms beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picturein 1979. He later played leading roles on the television series T.J. Hooker(1982-86) and Boston Legal(2004-08). Shatner has also published a number of novels, most notably TekWar(1989), a science-fiction thriller that inspired eight sequels as well as video games and a television series. When he isn't working, Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, divide their time between Southern California and Kentucky.

Chris Kreski (1962-2005) was a writer and consultant for MTV and a head writer of The Daily Show.He cowrote Star Trek Memoriesand Star Trek Movie Memories, as well as several other books with William Shatner.