Judith Reeves-Stevens - The Star Trek: The Art of Star Trek

The Art of STAR TREK

An early version of the Enterprise-D painted by Andrew Probert

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For Misha, Natasha, Paullina, and especially Kevin, who is in every page of this book. May your future be even brighter than the one Mr. Roddenberry imagined.

PART ONE
The Future in Our Living Rooms STAR TREK on Television

Chapter One: A Totally New Universe
The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone Before

Chapter Two: These Are the Voyages
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES

Chapter Three: Take Two
STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES

Chapter Four: The Series That Never Was
STAR TREK: PHASE II

Chapter Five: Lightning in a Bottle
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

Chapter Six: A New Direction
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE

Chapter Seven: The Neverending Story
STAR TREK: VOYAGER

PART TWO
The Big Picture STAR TREK on Film

Chapter One: The Dream Fulfilled
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE

Chapter Two: One Big Happy Fleet
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN

Chapter Three: A Real Comeback
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

Chapter Four: A Whale of a Story
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

Chapter Five: The Ultimate Trip
STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER

Chapter Six: Signature Piece
STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

Chapter Seven: The Next Step
STAR TREK GENERATIONS

An early concept of the Promenades Glop-on-a-stick, which, interestingly enough, is how writers feel after sorting through approximately five thousand pieces of STAR TREK art.

The size and scope of this book should make it clear that as authors we are little more than chroniclers of the efforts of dedicated collectors. Paramount employees, movie and television professionals, and appreciators of science-fiction television and movies in general, and STAR TREK in particular.

The enthusiastic and selfless outpouring of artwork, time, and effort made available to us by friends and strangers alike was literally overwhelming, though after three years of being observers behind the scenes of STAR TREK, this generosity of spirit should come as no surprise to us. It is the hallmark of those who collectively labor to bring forth the ongoing television and movie adventures of what is justly one of the most popular and successful series of adventures ever put on film. The positive optimism that fueled Gene Roddenberrys first glimmerings of the STAR TREK universe is alive and well in all who expand and extend his dream, which perhaps accounts in part for the phenomenons longevity and continued growth, and for which we are indebted more than we can say in these pages.

At Paramount, first and foremost we must once again thank Rick Berman for allowing us access to every aspect of STAR TREKS many productions. As Gene Roddenberry hoped, Mr. Berman has become much more than a keeper of the flame, and is boldly charting STAR TREKs new voyage into the twenty-first century.

Herman Zimmerman was a constant source of inspiration and knowledge during the creation of this book, and we are especially grateful for his persistence in tracking down a fabled treasure trove of dusty boxes that contained artwork sealed away at the time STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE was released.

Hermans generosity was matched by all the other members of the STAR TREK design team on the Paramount lotRichard James, production designer for six seasons of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, who has now brought STAR TREK: VOYAGER to such thrilling visual life; longtime illustrator and technical consultant Rick Sternbach, who deserves our highest praise for saving and dating all his drawings, and who turned up many treasures long buried on the Paramount lot as well. In addition, we thank STAR TREK; DEEP SPACE NINEs prolific illustrator Jim Martin, costume designer Robert Blackman, makeup supervisor Michael Westmore, and Doug Drexler. Randy McIlavin, Tony Sears, and Wendy Drapanas all contributed to our understanding of the dauntingly broad subject matter of this book, as well as to its visual content.

Voyagers Visual Effects Producer Dan Curry provided such a wonderful range of material. And Deep Space Nines Property Manager Joe Longo patiently opened the vault to give us full access to his carefully preserved store of props.

At Viacom Consumer Products, Paula Block was invaluable not only in helping us sort through almost thirty years of photography, but also in easing our way through the intricacies of wandering the Paramount lot daily, for much longer than any of us anticipated. Harry Lang, keeper of the keys to Paramounts photography library, earns high praise for his dedication and patience, and for his impressive ability to track down misfiled images.