Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — Screenplay
An aging Admiral Kirk takes command of the Enterprise to intercept a destructive alien entity and save Earth.
- Written by
- Gene Roddenberry, Harold Livingston
- Genre
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
- Studio
- CBS, Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 143 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in balancing grand-scale sci-fi spectacle with intimate character dynamics, particularly Kirk's return to command and his friction with Spock. Its deliberate pacing and philosophical dialogue on human and machine evolution reward close study of tone and thematic layering.
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