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| Publisher = [[Wallaby Books]]
 
| Publisher = [[Wallaby Books]]
 
| Published = {{m|March|1980}}
 
| Published = {{m|March|1980}}
| Pages = 221
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| Pages = 222
 
| ISBN = 0671791095
 
| ISBN = 0671791095
 
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'''''The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture''''' is a behind-the-scenes description of the creation of [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|the first ''Star Trek'' movie]].
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'''''The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture''''' is a contemporary behind-the-scenes description of the creation of [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|the first ''Star Trek'' movie]]. The timespan covered by its author, [[Susan Sackett]], ran from May 1975 to October 1979, before the movie was released. It also includes detailed annotations on its direct predecessor, the television series ''[[Star Trek: Phase II]]'', the project that was abandoned in favor of the movie.
   
==Description==
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==Summary==
:'''''The Motion Picture That Was Made Because Millions of People Demanded It!''' This is the full, exhilarating story of a journey as exciting – and as grueling – as any the Starship [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] has ever taken – from the birth of [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s great idea to the completion of a great movie... a journey that carried cast, crew and hundreds of behind-the-scenes people as far as imagination, skill and the latest special optical effects technology could take them. This is how it happened – the unexpected problems, the setbacks, the daily struggles and victories – from the reunion of [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], [[Spock]], [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]], [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]], [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]], and the rest of the crew to the final moments of triumph in... ''The Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture''.''
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:'''''The Motion Picture That Was Made Because Millions of People Demanded It!''' This is the full, exhilarating story of a journey as exciting – and as grueling – as any the Starship [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] has ever taken – from the birth of [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s great idea to the completion of a great movie... a journey that carried cast, crew and hundreds of behind-the-scenes people as far as imagination, skill and the latest special optical effects technology could take them. This is how it happened – the unexpected problems, the setbacks, the daily struggles and victories – from the reunion of [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], [[Spock]], [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]], [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]], [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]], and the rest of the crew to the final moments of triumph in...''The Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture''.''
 
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===Contents===
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*Acknowledgments, pp, vii-x
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*Preface by Susan Sackett, pp. xi-xiv
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*Introduction by [[Gene Roddenberry]], pp. xv-xvii
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**1 Bon Voyage, pp. 1-7
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**2 The Resurrection, pp. 8-22
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**3 Sub-[[Warp]] Speed, pp. 23-33
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**4 The Almost (Again) Television Show, pp. 34-49
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**5 Déjà Vu, pp. 50-56
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**6 The Script's The Thing, pp. 57-71
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**7 [[Robert Wise]], pp. 72-82
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**8 ''Arts Gratia Artis'', pp. 83-95
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**9 Camelot Revisited, pp. 96-110
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**10 The Rest of the Knights, pp. 111-121
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**11 Spray-and-Wear Clothing, pp. 122-133
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**12 Put On an [[Alien]] Face, pp. 134-142
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**13 Property of ''[[Star Trek]]'', pp. 143-148
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**14 Take My Advise..., pp. 149-158
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**15 It's Not All Done With Mirrors, pp. 159-171
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**16 Welcome to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]; Pleae Don't Feed the Bears, pp. 172-177
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**17 All Hands in Deck, pp. 178-190
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**18 It's a Wrap, pp, 191-195
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**19 After the Trek Is Over, pp. 196-201
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**20 [[:Category: Visual effects companies|Optical]] Optimism, pp. 202-212
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**21 Keep On Trekkin', pp. 213-216
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*Credits, pp. 217-221
   
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
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* Author Susan Sackett was singularly well suited to write the book as she was the close personal assistant to Gene Roddenberry during the 1970s, in which he repeatedly tried to bring back ''[[Star Trek]]'' to the screen as a live-action production, and she has been privy to the decision making processes on the producer's level. Prior to the book Sackett had already submitted articles and interviews with Roddenberry on the subject of revitalizing ''Star Trek'', as well as a series of "Star Trek Reports" to the ''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'' magazine, keeping readership appraised about the progress of the production of ''The Motion Picture'', starting in issue 6, 1977, all of which serving as the basis for her book..
 
*[[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] is the only major recurring character not mentioned by name on the back cover of this book.
 
*[[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] is the only major recurring character not mentioned by name on the back cover of this book.
*Although the front cover of this book is emblazoned with the names of both [[Susan Sackett]] and [[Gene Roddenberry]], the book was actually written by Sackett and only contains comments from Roddenberry, as is explained in the book.
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*Although the front cover of this book is emblazoned with the names of both Sackett and Roddenberry, the book was actually written by Sackett and only contains comments from Roddenberry, as is explained in the book.
*This book contains the notes of [[Robert Fletcher]] and [[Fred Phillips]] regarding the backstories for some of the aliens they created and used in background scenes.
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*This book contains the notes of [[Robert Fletcher]] and [[Fred Phillips]] regarding the back-stories for some of the aliens they created and used in background scenes.
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*Sackett finished her primary notes in the summer of 1979, months before the movie was released and while Visual Effects Producer [[Douglas Trumbull]] was still shooting the effects. (p. 206)
 
[[Category:Reference books|Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture, The]]
 
[[Category:Reference books|Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture, The]]

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The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a contemporary behind-the-scenes description of the creation of the first Star Trek movie. The timespan covered by its author, Susan Sackett, ran from May 1975 to October 1979, before the movie was released. It also includes detailed annotations on its direct predecessor, the television series Star Trek: Phase II, the project that was abandoned in favor of the movie.

Summary

The Motion Picture That Was Made Because Millions of People Demanded It! This is the full, exhilarating story of a journey as exciting – and as grueling – as any the Starship Enterprise has ever taken – from the birth of Gene Roddenberry's great idea to the completion of a great movie... a journey that carried cast, crew and hundreds of behind-the-scenes people as far as imagination, skill and the latest special optical effects technology could take them. This is how it happened – the unexpected problems, the setbacks, the daily struggles and victories – from the reunion of Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov, and the rest of the crew to the final moments of triumph in...The Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture.

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Contents

  • Acknowledgments, pp, vii-x
  • Preface by Susan Sackett, pp. xi-xiv
  • Introduction by Gene Roddenberry, pp. xv-xvii
    • 1 Bon Voyage, pp. 1-7
    • 2 The Resurrection, pp. 8-22
    • 3 Sub-Warp Speed, pp. 23-33
    • 4 The Almost (Again) Television Show, pp. 34-49
    • 5 Déjà Vu, pp. 50-56
    • 6 The Script's The Thing, pp. 57-71
    • 7 Robert Wise, pp. 72-82
    • 8 Arts Gratia Artis, pp. 83-95
    • 9 Camelot Revisited, pp. 96-110
    • 10 The Rest of the Knights, pp. 111-121
    • 11 Spray-and-Wear Clothing, pp. 122-133
    • 12 Put On an Alien Face, pp. 134-142
    • 13 Property of Star Trek, pp. 143-148
    • 14 Take My Advise..., pp. 149-158
    • 15 It's Not All Done With Mirrors, pp. 159-171
    • 16 Welcome to Vulcan; Pleae Don't Feed the Bears, pp. 172-177
    • 17 All Hands in Deck, pp. 178-190
    • 18 It's a Wrap, pp, 191-195
    • 19 After the Trek Is Over, pp. 196-201
    • 20 Optical Optimism, pp. 202-212
    • 21 Keep On Trekkin', pp. 213-216
  • Credits, pp. 217-221

Background

  • Author Susan Sackett was singularly well suited to write the book as she was the close personal assistant to Gene Roddenberry during the 1970s, in which he repeatedly tried to bring back Star Trek to the screen as a live-action production, and she has been privy to the decision making processes on the producer's level. Prior to the book Sackett had already submitted articles and interviews with Roddenberry on the subject of revitalizing Star Trek, as well as a series of "Star Trek Reports" to the Starlog magazine, keeping readership appraised about the progress of the production of The Motion Picture, starting in issue 6, 1977, all of which serving as the basis for her book..
  • Sulu is the only major recurring character not mentioned by name on the back cover of this book.
  • Although the front cover of this book is emblazoned with the names of both Sackett and Roddenberry, the book was actually written by Sackett and only contains comments from Roddenberry, as is explained in the book.
  • This book contains the notes of Robert Fletcher and Fred Phillips regarding the back-stories for some of the aliens they created and used in background scenes.
  • Sackett finished her primary notes in the summer of 1979, months before the movie was released and while Visual Effects Producer Douglas Trumbull was still shooting the effects. (p. 206)