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To be Takei

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Oh my! This award winning documentary features Star Trek legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, Takei is one of the most visible Asian-American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans. Following his Star Trek run, George’s baritone voice later earned him work in animated series like The Simpsons, Futurama, and The Super Hero Squad Show. These days, from signings at New York City’s Midtown Comics to ComiCon!, George’s husband, business manager, and co-pilot, Brad, excels at keeping George (and his hordes of fans) organized. But Takei’s true legacy may be his off-screen advocacy. When Takei was just a boy, his family was uprooted from their home in Los Angeles and forced into internment camps as part of the mid-20th century U.S. government efforts to subjugate Japanese American citizens based solely on their ethnic heritage. A true elder statesman with a wry sense of humor, his awesome Facebook presence—initiated to help promote his Broadway-bound musical Allegiance, inspired by his life in the internment camps—provides a daily dose of wisdom and wit. At a time when alarming rhetoric about Islamic and Latino Americans dominates the landscape, there is perhaps no better spokesperson for the historical legacy of fear and xenophobia in the U.S. than George Takei. George, and husband Brad, have also been unflappable spokespeople for LGBTQ rights. The film features unparalleled behind-the-scenes intimacy with the dynamic duo George and Brad, as well as interviews with famous friends from William Shatner to Howard Stern. The ultimate result is the ultimate examination of the vastness of what it means To Be Takei.
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Grouping Titleto be takei
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Grouping LanguageEnglish (eng)
Last Grouping Update2024-05-02 19:18:54PM
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Kim, Gerry
Koenig, Walter, 1936-
Kroot, Jennifer M.
Kroot, Tina S.
Nichols, Nichelle
Nimoy, Leonard
Shatner, William
Takei, Brad
Takei, George, 1937-
Tiruchelvam, Mayuran
Weber, Bill
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Kanopy (Firm)
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Kim, Gerry,producer
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Kroot, Jennifer M.,film director,screenwriter
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Kroot, Tina S.,film producer
Kroot, Tina S.,producer
Nichols, Nichelle,interviewee (expression)
Nimoy, Leonard,interviewee (expression)
Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures,production company
Shatner, William,interviewee (expression)
Takei, Brad,interviewee (expression)
Takei, George,1937-interviewee (expression)
Tiruchelvam, Mayuran,film producer
Tiruchelvam, Mayuran,producer
Weber, Bill,film director,editor of moving image work
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Pitkin Non-Print Collection
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Oh my! This award winning documentary features Star Trek legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, Takei is one of the most visible Asian-American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans. Following his Star Trek run, George’s baritone voice later earned him work in animated series like The Simpsons, Futurama, and The Super Hero Squad Show. These days, from signings at New York City’s Midtown Comics to ComiCon!, George’s husband, business manager, and co-pilot, Brad, excels at keeping George (and his hordes of fans) organized. But Takei’s true legacy may be his off-screen advocacy. When Takei was just a boy, his family was uprooted from their home in Los Angeles and forced into internment camps as part of the mid-20th century U.S. government efforts to subjugate Japanese American citizens based solely on their ethnic heritage. A true elder statesman with a wry sense of humor, his awesome Facebook presence—initiated to help promote his Broadway-bound musical Allegiance, inspired by his life in the internment camps—provides a daily dose of wisdom and wit. At a time when alarming rhetoric about Islamic and Latino Americans dominates the landscape, there is perhaps no better spokesperson for the historical legacy of fear and xenophobia in the U.S. than George Takei. George, and husband Brad, have also been unflappable spokespeople for LGBTQ rights. The film features unparalleled behind-the-scenes intimacy with the dynamic duo George and Brad, as well as interviews with famous friends from William Shatner to Howard Stern. The ultimate result is the ultimate examination of the vastness of what it means To Be Takei.
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Pitkin Library
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2014
2016
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Kanopy Streaming
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Actors
Actors -- United States -- Biography
Biographical films
Biographies
Documentary films
Feature films
Feature films -- United States
Gay activists
Gay activists -- United States -- Biography
Nonfiction films
Takei, George, -- 1937-
United States
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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To be Takei
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To be Takei
To be Takei / Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures ; in association with Dodgeville Films ; a film by Jennifer M. Kroot ; written and directed by Jennifer M Kroot ; edited and co-directed by Bill Weber ; produced by Gerry Kim & Mayuran Tiruchelvam ; producers, Jennifer M. Kroot, Tina S. Kroot
To be Takei [videorecording] / Rainbow Shooting Star Pictures ; in association with Dodgeville Films ; a film by Jennifer M. Kroot ; written and directed by Jennifer M. Kroot ; edited and co-directed by Bill Weber ; produced by Gerry Kim & Mayuran Tiruchelvam ; producers, Jennifer M. Kroot, Tina S. Kroot
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To be Takei
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Biography
Gay activists
Takei, George
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