To Be Takei
To Be Takei | |
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Directed by | Jennifer M. Kroot |
Produced by | Jennifer M. Kroot Mayuran Tiruchelvam Gerry Kim |
Cinematography | Christopher Million |
Edited by | Bill Weber |
Music by | Michael Hearst |
Production companies | Dodgeville Films Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures |
Distributed by | Starz Digital Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
To Be Takei is a 2014 American documentary film produced and directed by Jennifer M. Kroot.[1][2] The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.[3][4]
After its premiere at Sundance Film Festival, Starz Digital Media acquired the distribution rights of the film. The film had a theatrical release in 2014.[5]
Synopsis
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Known for his role as the helmsman of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, on Star Trek: The Original Series, To Be Takei narrates the life and journey of actor, author and activist George Takei. Featuring interviews with fellow Star Trek actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, and John Cho.
Reception
To Be Takei received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 90% based on reviews from 49 critics.[6] On Metacritic it has a score of 66% based on reviews from 17 critics.[7]
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Writing for RogerEbert.com, Odie Henderson awarded it three out of four stars, saying "Conventional documentary or not, I got something of positive value and insight out of "To Be Takei."[12] IGN awarded it 8 out of 10, saying "Star Trek legend George Takei is the subject of a new documentary that highlights his career and activism."[13] Slant Magazine also awarded it a positive review, saying "To Be Takei works most productively when allowing Takei's acting career to speak for itself on screen."[14]
Accolades
The film won the Audience Award at the San Diego Asian Film Festival's 2014 Spring Showcase.[15]
References
- ^ "Sundance: George Takei Slams Utah Governor's "Stupidity" Over Same-Sex Marriage On Eve Of Docu Debut (Video)". 17 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "How a Star Trek star came To Be Takei". 30 April 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Documentary Premieres". 10 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "How George Takei Made It Through Sundance". BuzzFeed. 22 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Starz Digital Beams Up George Takei Docu". 8 March 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "To Be Takei (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "To Be Takei". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'To Be Takei'". 19 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "To Be Takei: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: 'To Be Takei' Is A Fun, Fizzy Look At The Noted 'Star Trek' Star And Humanitarian". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "'TO BE TAKEI' REVIEW". 19 January 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ Odie Henderson, August 22, 2014, "To Be Takei review" (http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/to-be-takei-2014). RogerEbert.com. Accessed 8 September 2016.
- ^ 22 August 2014, Wheatley, Cliff, "To Be Takei review" (https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/23/to-be-takei-review). IGN. Accessed 8 September 2016.
- ^ Dillard, Clayton, "To Be Takei review" (http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/to-be-takei). Slant Magazine. Accessed 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Spring Showcase | Pacific Arts Movement". Pacarts.org. Retrieved 2018-04-30.