George Takei spoke with us about the documentary Beam Me Up, Sulu, and his involvement in the 1985 Star Trek fan film, Yorktown.
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Beam Me Up, Sulu directors Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider discuss Star Trek's ability to still resonate with fans 60 years later.
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Beam Me Up Sulu Directors on Bringing 'Yorktown' Fan Film Story to Life, George Takei, James Shigeta & More
BC: What's the inspiration behind Beam Me Up, Sulu?
Schneider: It started with Tim being a lifelong Trekkie, and he read about this short student fan film starring George Takei[...]