For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

Promotional poster
Directed by Adam Nimoy
Produced by Joseph Kornbrodt
Kevin Layne
David Zappone
Kai de Mello-Folsom
Music by Nicholas Pike
Cinematography Kevin Layne
Edited by Janice Hampton a.c.e.
Luke Snailham
Production
company
455 Films
Release dates
Country United States
Language English

For the Love of Spock is a 2016 American documentary film produced by 455 Films and directed by Adam Nimoy.

Synopsis

Narrated by Zachary Quinto, the film looks at the life and career of actor Leonard Nimoy,[1] and his iconic character Mr. Spock.[2] It includes interviews with cast, crew and people connected with Star Trek, fans at conventions, as well as personal memories.

Production

By Thanksgiving 2014, Adam Nimoy started working with his father in a documentary about Mr. Spock, to commemorate Star Trek: The Original Series’s 50º anniversary. After Mr. Nimoy’s passing on February 27, 2015, the outpouring of affection from Star Trek fans prompted him to widen the film’s scope to encompass his father’s life and career beyond Mr. Spock.[3] In order to license Mr. Spock’s still photographs and film clips from television and feature films in time to complete the documentary by 2016, Adam Nimoy launched a Kickstarter campaign on June 2015, aiming to collect US$600.000 in one month[4] which attracted worldwide interest.[5][6][7] By the end of the campaign, 9.439 backers pledged US$662.640, making it the most successful crowdfund of the period.[8][9][10][11]

Production continued[12] with interviews to William Shatner, George Takei, Walter Koenig,[13] Nichelle Nichols, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Jim Parsons, Jason Alexander, Neil deGrasse Tyson and J.J. Abrams.[14][15]

Adam Nimoy appeared as himself in "The Spock Resonance", the November 5, 2015 episode of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, in which he interviewed Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) for the documentary on his father, who made a voice cameo in the episode "The Transporter Malfunction", in the series' fifth season.[16][17]

The first trailer for the documentary was released on April 13, 2016,[18][19] as it was the poster.[20]

Release

The film was released on April 16, 2016, at the Tribeca Film Festival.[21][22]

Reception

For the Love of Spock received positive reviews. Lance Ulanoff of Mashable, said in his review that "There’s no way to fit 83 years into a rather fast-paced 100 minutes. As a consequence, huge swaths of Nimoy’s life and career are mentioned all-too-briefly … This doesn’t diminish For the Love of Spock. Instead, it keeps the narrative more firmly focused on Spock himself, and Nimoy’s emotional connection to his craft and those around him."[23] Frank Scheck in his review for The Hollywood Reporter said about the film, "That actor Leonard Nimoy lived a rich and full life is made vividly clear in Adam Nimoy's loving documentary about his father and his most famous, iconic role."[24] Sarah Lewin of Space.com said that "The documentary explores the fans' love both as a destabilizing force in Adam Nimoy's life and as a powerful statement of the character's universality. Indeed, besides Spock and Nimoy himself, the fans are the third main character in the film."[25] Max Burbank of chelseanow.com said: "Loaded with archival stills, restored original footage, interviews with original and reboot cast members, family, celebrity superfans …, scientists … and astronauts, this is the Spockfest everyone wanted, a claim for which there is empirical evidence."[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Leonard Nimoy, New York Times Obituary". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "President Obama's statement". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "For the Love of Spock - A Documentary Film by Adam Nimoy - Youtube video". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ ""For the Love of Spock" - A Documentary Film By Adam Nimoy". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Leonard Nimoy's son launches Kickstarter campaign to fund For the Love of Spock film - The Independent, UK". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Le fils de Leonard Nimoy lance un appel de fonds pour son documentaire sur Spock - Le Figaro, France". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lanzan campaña para financiar documental "Por el amor de Spock" - El Mercurio On Line, Chile". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "For the Love of Spock! Leonard Nimoy Documentary Surpasses Kickstarter Goal - Space". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ "'For the Love of Spock' Becomes Most Successful Crowdfund - Indiewire". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Leonard Nimoy Documentary 'For the Love of Spock' By son Adam Fully Funded - People". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hijo de Leonard Nimoy hace documental sobre Spock - El País, Uruguay". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ ""A Nimoy back on the bridge: Cruising the con with Mr. Spock's son" - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ ""Leonard Nimoy's son beams up ‘Mr. Spock’ documentary" - Mashable". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  14. ↑ "'For the Love of Spock': Leonard Nimoy's son honors dad with documentary - Nola". Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Tribeca Tune In". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Adam Nimoy, Wil Wheaton To Appear On New Episode Of The Big Bang Theory - CBS". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  17. ↑ "The Big Bang Theory Recap: Emotions in Motion - Vulture". Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Tribeca 2016: See the exclusive trailer for Leonard Nimoy documentary, For the Love of Spock - Entertainment Weekly". Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  19. ↑ "For the Love of Spock's First Trailer Is as Heartwarming as You'd Expect - Gizmodo". Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  20. ↑ "New FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK Trailer Will Hit You Right In The Feels - TrekMovie". Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Tribeca 2016 Announces the Festival's First-Ever Tribeca Tune In Program, Dedicated to TV". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Adam Nimoy's 'For The Love Of Spock' To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  23. ↑ "'For the Love of Spock' is a moving love letter to an icon and a father". Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  24. ↑ "'For the Love of Spock': Tribeca Review". Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  25. ↑ "'For the Love of Spock': New Film Honors Leonard Nimoy's Legacy". Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Spock Doc Earns an Emotional Response". Retrieved April 23, 2016.

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