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New Making-Of Book Explores Star Trek III With Rare Art and Interviews

The hardcover centers on Leonard Nimoy’s transition to director, underscoring the creative pressures of following The Wrath of Khan.

Overview

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Making of the Classic Film by John Tenuto and Maria Jose Tenuto is out now in hardcover and available through Amazon.
  • The volume compiles previously unseen production art alongside new, exclusive interviews with cast, crew, and production staff.
  • Coverage highlights extensive attention to Nimoy’s directorial approach and the creative problem-solving required for the sequel’s ambitious production.
  • Reported details include a foreword by Robin Curtis, a 192-page length, sections on ILM’s Bird-of-Prey work, notes on multiple performers portraying Spock, a remembrance by Keegan Allen, and an on-set orangutan anecdote.
  • A separate Star Trek release this week features Joey Spiotto’s Klingon-themed cartoon book, Klingon Next Door: Off Duty the Warrior’s Way.