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RODDENBERRY GENE: (1921-1991) American Screenwriter and Producer, creator of Star Trek. An excellent T.L.S., Gene Roddenberry, three pages, 4to, Burbank, California, 9th March 1973, to Miss. Judy Thomases, on the printed stationery of Warner Bros. Television. Roddenberry writes a letter of exceptional content relating to his famous science fiction series, answering in detail several questions that were posed to him by his correspondent, in part, 'The profile of our fans run anything but typical. They range from grammar school children to university presidents and astronauts. I think the one thing that characterises all of them no matter whatever their age is youth. It is important to the typical Star Trek fan that there is a tomorrow. Also, I think they pretty much share the Star Trek philosophies about life…..they are interested mainly in the ideas promoted by Star Trek rather than in a usual fan thing of merely having a crush for some particular actor. Star Trek fans are generally anything but silly….Star Trek says that it has not all happened, it has not all been discovered, that tomorrow can be as challenging and adventurous as any time man has ever lived. I think also it is interesting that Star Trek came along at a time that the nation was becoming deeply involved in Vietnam and Star Trek very strongly spoke against this by dramatically illustrating why it is wrong to interfere with other people…', also referring to one of Star Trek's most memorable characters, Spock, 'I did purposely give him a slight look of the "devil" because I thought that might be particularly provocative to women' and further commenting on the programme's viewing figures, 'If Star Trek were on the air today with the same demographics, it would stay on the air as most shows are now trying to achieve Star Trek's audience profile which is considered rather ideal.' In concluding Roddenberry writes 'Star Trek had no magic formula unless you consider respect for the audience and hard work a formula….I would love to see Star Trek revived under the proper conditions. All of us who worked on the show have a great affection for it..' Accompanied by the original envelope. A superb, rare letter for its detailed discussion of Star Trek, written a pivotal period in the history of the cult series which went on to have a huge influence on popular culture. VG |
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