Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home the Making of the Classic Film

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home the Making of the Classic Film - Hardcover

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home the Making of the Classic Film

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home the Making of the Classic Film - Hardcover

by John Tenuto
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Sale price  $50.00 Regular price 

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by John Tenuto (Author)

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, featuring new and exclusive interviews, and rarely seen production art and behind-the-scenes images.

Go behind the scenes of one of the most beloved entries in the Star Trek saga with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - The Making of the Classic Film. This definitive companion takes fans deep into the heart of the 1986 production that brought humor, heart, and humpback whales to the final frontier.

Packed with exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and untold stories from cast and crew, this book reveals how director Leonard Nimoy and the creative team crafted a legendary time-travel adventure. From the challenges of shooting on location in San Francisco, to groundbreaking special effects needed to create the animatronic whales, to the environmental message that still resonates today, this insider account celebrates the risks and rewards of boldly going in a new direction.

Whether you're a lifelong Trek fan or a film history enthusiast, discover the artistry and camaraderie behind a film that helped redefine what a Star Trek movie could be.

Author Biography

Maria Jose Tenuto and John Tenuto have been sociology professors for twenty-five years. Maria Jose was named the 2019 Illinois Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the Year by the Illinois Community College Trustee Association. John was named the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees' Central Regional Faculty Member Award winner, recognizing him as one of the top five community college educators in the nation. He first saw Star Trek III: The Search for Spock at the Will Rogers Theater in Chicago on opening day and rode his bike to get his Taco Bell movie glasses. When they were married twenty-six years ago, Maria Jose and John's wedding song was the theme to Star Trek: Voyager. The couple's research on Star Trek has been featured in Wired magazine, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times, and on CBS, Netflix, WGN, the History Channel, and the BBC. They are the authors of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film (Titan, 2023). They have been invited to speak at the Official Star Trek Convention, the St. Louis Science Center, by the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, Riverside, Iowa, and the town of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada. After moving to Altoona, Iowa, in 2024, they can each now legitimately say, "No, I'm from Iowa. I only work in outer space." Based in Altoona, Iowa.

Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.9 x 11 x 12.2 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 2026
ISBN9781835412909
Author John Tenuto
PublisherTitan Books (UK)
GenreArts
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages192
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About John Tenuto

John Tenuto and Maria Jose Tenuto have been sociology professors for twenty-three years. John was named the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees' Central Regional Faculty Member Award winner, recognizing him as one of the top five community college educators in the nation. Maria Jose was named the 2019 Illinois Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the Year by the Illinois Community College Trustee Association. John first saw Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at the Esquire Theatre in Chicago on opening night with his late father Vincent. When John and Maria Jose were married, their wedding song was the theme to Star Trek: Voyager. The couple's research on Star Trek has been featured in Wired magazine, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times, and on CBS, WGN, and the BBC. They have been featured in the Netflix TV show The Toys That Made Us and the History Channel's The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek docuseries, and have been invited to speak at the Official Star Trek Convention, the St. Louis Science Center, and by the future birthplace of James T. Kirk, Riverside, Iowa, and the town of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada.

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