
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope(2011)
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.


“A hilarious look at the universe's most fervent fans.”
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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Barbara Adams
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Majel Barrett
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Leonard Nimoy
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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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