It was 24 years ago in December that
Star Trek hit the big screen for the first time to a box office bonanza and three Academy Award nominations. But it was just over two years ago that "
Star Trek: The Motion Picture" was actually considered to be
finished. Robert Wise's "Director's Edition" of "ST:TMP" premiered on DVD in November 2001. The original film came out on December 7, 1979. So to celebrate this dual anniversary, we have gathered a variety of materials — including never-before-seen photos and videos — to provide a look at the making of both incarnations of the film.
UPDATE 02.05.04: Thank you for your participation in the Q&A with Robert Wise! We now present to you his responses, representing perhaps his final word on "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." In addition, we have added new behind-the-scenes videos and photo galleries, as indicated below.
Ask Robert Wise
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Behind-the-scenes Photo Galleries (on this page)
- NEW: On the Set in 1978: Publicity photos (all black-and-white) taken on the set of "ST:TMP" showing the cast and crew at work, including Gene Roddenberry, Robert Wise, William Shatner, Persis Khambatta and much more.
- NEW: Artwork: Production designs and concept sketches (some used, some not), including several alternative visions of V'Ger, and the "Ringship" Enterprise seen in the Rec Deck.
- NEW: Props & Signage: Close-up looks at props, graphics, logos and signs used throughout the Enterprise sets.
- The New Enterprise: Glimpses of the re-invention of the Starship Enterprise for the movie, including sketches by Oscar-winning production designer Ken Adams of a radical redesign that was considered in the early stages.
- Misc. Models: Space stations, parts of V'Ger, and the Klingon battle cruiser Amar, seen in a completely different light (literally).
Desktops
Two full-sized images of the reconceived Vulcan landscape seen in the "Director's Edition" are available as desktops at this link. They are listed in the fifth and sixth rows, about halfway down the page.
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