Russ Hitzemann, Director of Marketing and Membership Operations, Saint
Louis Science Center, 314.289.4484, rhitzemann@slsc.org
Star Trek Fan Day at the Saint LouisScienceCenter
Saturday, March 24
ST.
LOUIS – Star Trek fans
can plan to spend the day at the Saint
LouisScienceCenter on Saturday, March 24, attending
a series of Star Trek lectures and visiting Star Trek: The
Exhibition.
At 11 am, Professor John Tenuto, a sociology professor at the College of
Lake County, Illinois will present “Pictures
of the Future: Rare Photos from the Making of Star Trek II and VI”. Professor
Tenuto, College of Lake County, Illinois, will share rare, behind-the-scenes
images, including the only known pictures of William Shatner and Ricardo
Montalban together on stage, from the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Based on four years of research
by Tenuto and his wife, fellow sociology professor Maria Jose Tenuto, the
images are culled from the University
of Iowa's Nicholas Meyer
Paper Collection. The presentation will also share behind the scene stories of
the contributions of the artists who helped make these films among the most
popular of the Star Trek franchise. The
Tenutos work on these photos was recently featured on Film Score Monthly's CD
release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of
Khan.
At 1 pm, artist Craig Skaggs will discuss his work as a designer of Star Trek models for The Bradford Exchange. He will show his
drawings and describe the process he goes through to create these collector’s
items.
At 2 pm, Professor Tenuto will again take the podium to present, “A Celebration of Fans: The History of the Official Star Trek Fan Club”. Before the Internet, the Official Star Trek Fan Club was an information
lifeline for fans through its publication, the Star Trek Communicator. Professor Tenuto has extensively researched
the magazine’s archives and found rare photos, including the only known photo
of Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas together. The presentation will also
include many other wonderful behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the Star Trek television shows and films. Also
included is a fun look at 45 years of Star
Trek collectibles. Learn about the special place that Star Trek has in McDonald's Happy Meal history. Enjoy photos and
stories of some of the most unusual collectibles ever made (like the Kraft Star Trek marshmallow dispenser!) and
take a retro trip through categories of collecting such as food items, action
figures, books, playsets and video games.
Both casual and serious collectors alike will enjoy the nostalgic and
sociological discussion of Star Trek
memorabilia from Star Trek: The Original
Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise,
and the Star Trek movies.
All lectures are free to the public and will be held in the ScienceCenter’s May Hall. During the day there
will be drawings for Star Trek posters and for the opportunity to have a
front-row seat on Friday, April 6 when writer David Gerrold (“The Trouble with
Tribbles”) describes his experiences writing for the original series.
Tickets to Star Trek: The Exhibition are $14.00 for adults,
$12.00 for seniors and college students with an ID and $10.00 for children and
members of the military. Science Center Members receive half-price tickets. To order tickets and for more information go
to boldlygoexplore.org
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