The first-everStar Trekfilm is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year in a big way asStar Trek: The Motion Picturereturns to the big screen for two days only. Now, you may re-experience the adventure in movie theaters nationwide on September 15 and 18, or discover it for the first time since its release in 1979.
In 1979, theStarship Enterpriseflew its very first big-screen mission inStar Trek: The Motion Picture, and to mark the film’s 40th anniversary, Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures will bring this awe-inspiring adventure back to movie theaters for two days only, on September 15 and 18. Tickets toStar Trek: The Motion Pictureare available beginning Friday, August 2, at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices.
In its first nationwide cinema release since the film premiered in December 1979, the original theatrical cut ofStar Trek: The Motion Picturewill include the film’s soaring overture by famedcomposer Jerry Goldsmith. Preceding the film, this special presentation will also feature the behind-the-scenes documentary short The Longest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture.
A mammoth undertaking by Oscar®-winning director Robert Wise,Star Trek:The Motion Pictureboldly took audiences further into the final frontier than ever before and kicked off one of the biggest franchises in movie history. The film became the fourth highest grossing of the year and earned three Academy Award® nominations, including Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, and Best Music, Original Score.
StarringWilliam Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, and James Doohan,Star Trek: The Motion Picturesees Admiral James T. Kirk return to the helm of an updated U.S.S. Enterprise to confront an alien spacecraft of enormous power heading toward Earth. Said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations.
Star Trek:The Motion Pictureis a visual marvel and a film that even many ardent ‘Star Trek’ fans have never had an opportunity to see on a big screen. Fathom Events is honored to celebrate this cinematic classic’s 40th anniversary with this special theatrical presentation."
The Federation calls on Adm.James T. Kirk(William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object that’s on a crash course with Earth. After investigating, the crew discovers that the alien cloud harbors artificial intelligence with an ominous primary directive. Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting navigator Lt. Ilia (Persis Khambatta). An android look-alike containing her memories shows up soon after. you’re able to find out more about seeingStar Trek: The Motion Pictureon the big screen for the first time in forty years atFathom Events.
