Star Trek: The Motion Picture (novel)

The novelization of the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture was written in 1979 by Gene Roddenberry. It is notable as being the only Star Trek novel to be written by Roddenberry, who created the franchise. It was also the first Star Trek novel published by Pocket Books, beginning a prolific relationship with the franchise that continues as of 2012. At the time the book was published, however, Bantam Books held the rights to publish original Star Trek-based fiction; Pocket Books wouldn't publish its first original Trek novel until 1981.

This book is sometimes erroneously credited to Alan Dean Foster. However, he only contributed to the film's story; the novelization was written solely by Roddenberry.

Plot summary

The original historic 5-year mission is over. All of the Enterprise's original crew have pursued other jobs, only to be called back into action. The USS Enterprise has been refitted and the original crew must deal with an incredibly destructive power that threatens the Earth and the human race.

Film

A film, also called a movie, motion picture or photoplay, is a series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to the phi phenomenon. This optical illusion causes the audience to perceive continuous motion between separate objects viewed rapidly in succession. A film is created by photographing actual scenes with a motion picture camera; by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques; by means of CGI and computer animation; or by a combination of some or all of these techniques and other visual effects. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to the industry of films and filmmaking or to the art of filmmaking itself. The contemporary definition of cinema is the art of simulating experiences to communicate ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty or atmosphere by the means of recorded or programmed moving images along with other sensory stimulations.

The process of filmmaking is both an art and an industry.

Motion Picture Magazine

Motion Picture was an American monthly fan magazine about film, published from 1911 to 1977. It was the first fan magazine. It was later published by Macfadden Publications.

History

Founded by Vitagraph studio head J. Stuart Blackton and partner Eugene V. Brewster, its original title was The Motion Picture Story Magazine.

The magazine was very successful from its inception with an initial run of 50,000 copies and a circulation of 200,000 by 1914. Writers were amazed at the outset to receive their checks for contributions almost immediately on acceptance, a policy on the part of Brewster that was effective in quickly inducing the highest grade fiction authors to become affiliated with the publication. Among its contributors were Rex Beach, Will Carleton and Horatio C. King.

The magazine's most successful column was entitled "The Answer Man" (written by a woman) that answered readers' questions about the film world. This was an innovation, the first of its kind in journalism.

Motion Picture (album)

Motion Picture is the tenth studio album by Swiss electronic duo Yello. The record was released on 25 October 1999 via Mercury Records.

Track listing

Credits

℗ 1999 Mercury Records; © 1999 Mercury Records

References

The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Motion is a settlement located south of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the town of Clarke's Beach.

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