Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized)
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Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized) by Mark Clark
This book is not endorsed sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc. Paramount Pictures or the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek from the before the beginning (the books films and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek ) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication) and including dramatic behind-the-scenes stories (e.g. Leonard Nimoy's struggle with alcoholism and actress Grace Lee Whitney's controversial firing) often omitted from authorized histories of the program. Along with in-depth looks at the pre- and post- Trek careers of the show's iconic leads Star Trek FAQ includes profiles of guest stars and redshirt extras alike as well as the many writers technicians and artisans whose efforts enabled Star Trek to take flight. The book also explores the show's unprecedented resurgence in the 1970s with chapters devoted to early Star Trek fiction merchandising and the short-lived animated series. Combining a wealth of fascinating information about every facet of the show's production with original analysis of Star Trek 's enduring appeal and cultural influence Star Trek FAQ goes where no Star Trek book has gone before.
Mark Clark (Mentor on the Lake, OH) a 1988 graduate of the University of Louisville, is a film historian and has authored Sixties Shockers (2011, McFarland) and Smirk, Sneer and Scream: Great Acting in Horror Cinema (McFarland, 2004'), 'and has contributed essays and articles to numerous other books and magazines. He's a former film critic for the Louisville Courier-Journal and has also taught film history and genre theory for the Factory Digital Film Production Program at Douglas Education Center in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781557837929 |
| ISBN 10 | 1557837929 |
| Title | Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized) |
| Author | Mark Clark |
| Series | Faq |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Year published | 2012-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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