D.C. Fontana
Writer · 1939 – 2019 · Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Dorothy Catherine Fontana was a pioneering sci fi writer having written for the original Star Trek series and its subsequent spin offs. D.C. Fontana was the first female writer for Star Trek.
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Movie7.4DocumentaryThe life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
For the Love of Spock
2016 · 197 votes
Movie2.8DocumentaryScience FictionIn celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this two-hour documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented, candid exploration into the original series cancellation and subsequent resurrection as one of the most successful series of motion pictures in Hollywood history. Features new interviews with key creative and production people as well as never before seen images from the production of all six classic Star Trek films along with details on all the un-produced Trek theatrical projects including The God Thing, Star Trek: Planet of the Titans, Star Trek: The Academy Years, and many other aborted big screen voyages for the crew of the Enterprise. Chapter 1 - The New Frontier: Resurrecting Star Trek Chapter 2 - Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture Chapter 3 - The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan Chapter 4 - The Dream Is Alive: The Continuing Mission Chapter 5 - End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
2016 · 3 votes
Movie6.2DocumentaryOver the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966. This 2-hour documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary through interviews with cast and crew members from every television series and the original films.
50 Years of Star Trek
2016 · 24 votes
Movie5.8Science FictionDocumentaryFifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been uncovered? Plenty! On December 13, 2016 fans can experience Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, a newly produced multi-part documentary featuring footage from the cutting room floor, long preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate. The origins of the classic series are explored with new interviews featuring cast and production personnel combined with newly-found deleted scenes, alternate angles, outtakes, behind the scenes moments, and original visual effects elements to tell the definitive story on the making and enduring legacy of Gene Roddenberry's creation.
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 · 5 votes
Movie6.9TV MovieDocumentaryCanadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.
Chaos on the Bridge
2014 · 57 votes
Movie3.8DocumentaryThe Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwith, hosted by Jonathan Llyr and featuring interviews with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, Peter David, Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, F. Murray Abraham, Lawrence Montaigne, Leonard Nimoy, Garrett Wang, France Nuyen, Michael Reeve, George Clayton Johnson, Denise Crosby, Marc Scott Zicree, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, D.C. Fontana, Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, DeForest Kelley, LeVar Burton, Dr. Mae Jemison, Rob Salem, Walter Koenig, J.G. Hertzler, Dean Devlin, Harlan Ellison, Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Combs, Rick Berman, Bjo Trimble, Jim Lee, Alice Cooper, and Robert Picardo.
40 Years of Star Trek
2006 · 4 votes
Movie4.8DocumentaryCast members of the television and movie series "Star Trek" reminisce about the making of the series and the films, and give their opinions on why the series has been so successful.
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996 · 5 votes
Movie4.5DocumentaryWilliam Shatner and Leonard Nimoy some nice thoughts in The Birth of a Timeless Legacy doc, which tells about the way Star Trek came to be.
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004 · 2 votes
Movie5.7DocumentaryWilliam Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players and iPods, virtual reality, and spaceship propulsion.
How William Shatner Changed the World
2005 · 9 votes
Movie5.5DocumentaryTV MovieThis documentary is a history and review of science-fiction and fantasy programs on TV.
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994 · 2 votes
Movie4.2DocumentaryThe love in Star trek
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004 · 2 votes
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Documentary which discusses Star Trek's great science fiction writers
Sci-Fi Visionaries
2004 · 2 votes
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TV7.1DocumentaryIn honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle Company, the project will feature interviews with cast, crew and experts as it explores pivotal moments in the franchise’s history, from its inception at Lucille Ball’s production company Desilu to recent film and television adaptations.
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021 · 17 votes