Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Acting
George's theatrical storytelling could make a grocery list epic.
Production
Seamlessly weaves archival trauma with present-day wedding bliss.
Writing
Brad's deadpan counterpoints deserve their own spinoff series.
Director
Jennifer M. Kroot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Takei came out publicly at age 68 in response to California's Proposition 8, proving it's never too late to become an icon.
The documentary captures the exact moment when internet fame became a legitimate second act for classic Hollywood figures — George was doing viral before viral was a thing.
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