Chaos on the Bridge

"The Untold Story Behind an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise"

2014 0h 59m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 57

TV MovieDocumentaryScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Canadian 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.

“The Untold Story Behind an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise”

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Cast

Denise Crosby
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John de Lancie
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Jonathan Frakes
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Gates McFadden
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Diana Muldaur
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William Shatner
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Patrick Stewart
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Jeffrey Katzenberg
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Shatner
Writers: William Shatner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Captains Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Shatner, shot by Decebal Dascau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Catalin Marin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Denise Crosby and John de Lancie and Jonathan Frakes carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Shatner directs. Decebal Dascau behind the camera. Catalin Marin scores. Decebal Dascau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Part of the "The Captains Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by William Shatner, shot by Decebal Dascau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Catalin Marin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Decebal Dascau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Denise Crosby and John de Lancie and Jonathan Frakes carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Untold Story Behind an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise".
10IMDB entry: tt2880448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Decebal Dascau
Original score: Catalin Marin
Editing: Decebal Dascau
Makeup / hair: Andy Clement
Sound: Catalin Marin
Runtime: 59 min · 0h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): 14A
IMDB: Chaos on the Bridge (2014)

Part of

The Captains Collection

William Shatner's incredible documentary sequels are and in-depth look at the creation, evolution and legacy of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek come to life. The movies are true sequels, produced by William Shatner himself, stitched together across four years from 2011 to 2014.