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Trekkies

Trekkies

A hilarious look at the universe's most fervent fans.

19976.41h 26m

Overview

Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.

Directed by Roger Nygard
Produced by W.K. Border
Box OfficeBudget: $375K0

Top Cast

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

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Barbara Adams

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Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett

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James Doohan

James Doohan

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DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

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Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

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Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

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William Shatner

William Shatner

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Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

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Themes & Keywords

pop culturefan culturespace operafan conventionfandom

About Trekkies

Trekkies is a documentary film released in 1997 exploring themes of pop culture, fan culture, space opera, fan convention, fandom. Directed by Roger Nygard, it stars Denise Crosby, Barbara Adams, Majel Barrett. Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.

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