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| DVD release | |
| No. of discs: | 1 |
| Run time: | 93 minutes |
| Director: | Jennifer M. Kroot |
| Region 1 release date: | 7 October 2014 |
| Rating(s): | Not rated |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
| Reference: | ASIN B00MW0CFDG |
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| No. of files: | 1 |
| Run time: | 93 minutes |
| Release date: | 7 October 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Reference: | ASIN B00MV8I91Q |
To Be Takei is a documentary film about Star Trek: The Original Series actor George Takei that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 18 January 2014. The DVD was released in October 2014 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Summary[]
- Blurb
- From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, the legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Oh, my! To Be Takei is a hilarious, entertaining, and moving look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist George Takei. His wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting. The film offers unprecedented access to the daily life of George and his husband/business partner Brad and chronicles George's fascinating personal journey from Japanese American internment camp to his iconic and groundbreaking role as Sulu on Star Trek, and his rise as an pop culture icon. The film shows what it truly means to be Takei. Featuring interviews with the cast of the original Star Trek, the new Sulu John Cho, and more.
- Bonus scenes included!
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Cast[]
- George Takei
- Brad Takei
- Walter Koenig
- William Shatner
- Tom Ammiano
- Antonio Brown
- John Cho
- Daniel Inouye
- Jay Kuo
- Telly Leung
- Norman Mineta
- Nichelle Nichols
- Leonard Nimoy
- Eddie Paskey
- Lea Salonga
- Dan Savage
- Jeff Selby
- Howard Stern
- Lorenzo Thione
- Wil Wheaton
- BD Wong
- Jimi Yamaichi
Crew[]
- Directed by
- Jennifer M. Kroot
- Produced by
- Gerry Kim – producer
- Jennifer M. Kroot – producer
- Mayuran Tiruchelvam – producer
- Original Music by
- Michael Hearst
- Cinematography by
- Christopher Million
- Film Editing by
- Shane King (additional editing)
- Bill Weber
- Makeup Department
- Galaxy San Juan – key makeup artist
- Sound Department
- Lora Hirschberg – sound edit & mix
- Shane King – sound recordist
- Scott Levine – digital editorial services
- Keith Nolan – sound mixer
- Bonnie Wild – assistant sound re-recording mixer
- Nikolas Zasimczuk – sound mixer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Giacomo Belletti – additional cinematographer
- Matt Bockelman – additional cinematographer
- Kelly Duda – photographer
- Saro Varjabedian – additional cinematographer
- Animation Department
- Jim Gaines – animation director
- Editorial Department
- Joel Carter – assistant editor
- Jesse Spencer – additional editor
- Other crew
- Chad Mathis – legal services
- Christopher L. Perez – production counsel
External links[]
- ToBeTakai.com – official web site
- To Be Takei at Wikipedia
- To Be Takei at the Internet Movie Database