To Be Takei

"A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love."

2014 1h 34m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 79

Documentary

Synopsis

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Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.

“A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.”

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Cast

George Takei
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Brad Takei
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Walter Koenig
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William Shatner
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Leonard Nimoy
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Nichelle Nichols
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Lea Salonga
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Howard Stern
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot, shot by Christopher Million. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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George Takei and Brad Takei and Walter Koenig carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2174896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jennifer M. Kroot directs. Christopher Million behind the camera. Bill Weber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot, shot by Christopher Million. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Bill Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George Takei and Brad Takei and Walter Koenig carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.".
7IMDB entry: tt2174896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.