Back to Space-Con (2011)
On February 22, 1975, Northern California's very first Star Trek convention was held at Lincoln High School in San Francisco, CA. It was called "The Red Hour Festival." A huge success with the fans of the original TV series (1966-69), the smash event led to much larger conventions in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. These "Space-Con" conventions left an indelible mark on the science-fiction fans and "Trekkers" who attended. In the end, conventions like Space-Con helped awaken Paramount from hibernation and led to the creation of the first installment of the major motion picture series "Star Trek" in 1979. This full-length documentary film is the story of how fandom revolutionized an industry.
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pop culture, fan culture, space opera, fan convention, fandom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back to Space-Con about?
- On February 22, 1975, Northern California's very first Star Trek convention was held at Lincoln High School in San Francisco, CA. It was called "The Red Hour Festival." A huge success with the fans of the original TV series (1966-69), the smash event led to much larger conventions in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. These "Space-Con" conventions left an indelible mark on the science-fiction fans and "Trekkers" who attended. In the end, conventions like Space-Con helped awaken Paramount from hibernation and led to the creation of the first installment of the major motion picture series "Star Trek" in 1979. This full-length documentary film is the story of how fandom revolutionized an industry.
- Who directed Back to Space-Con?
- Back to Space-Con was directed by Tom Wyrsch.
- How long is Back to Space-Con?
- Back to Space-Con has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Back to Space-Con?
- Back to Space-Con is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Back to Space-Con?
- Back to Space-Con had a budget of $12,000.
- Where was Back to Space-Con produced?
- Back to Space-Con was produced in United States of America.