Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen — Season 1, Episode 2: Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture
Documentary, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 30 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 1.5/10
Episode synopsis
This episode charts the ambitious and often turbulent creation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise’s first leap onto the big screen. Through production insights, archival materials, and reflections from those who shaped the film, it explores the challenges of transforming a beloved television series into a cinematic event. From evolving story concepts to groundbreaking visual effects, the episode reveals how the film’s bold vision set the stage for Star Trek’s future in theaters.
About Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this 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.