Trekkies

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It's one thing to be a fan. You watch the show, know characters, and maybe hum the tune when Captain Kirk battles lizard man. But what makes a "Trekkie"? And more particularly, how have fans of Star Trek turned this show into a phenomenon? Roger Nygard's revealing look at Trek devotees may just have the answers to this widespread marvel, as we are escorted by Denise Crosby (Lt. Tasha Yar of Star Trek: The Next Generation) through a unique world of sparkling and unusual personalities. Encounters include a man whose name was legally changed to James T. Kirk, the Canadian city of Vulcan, and even some special underground Trek-themed publications involving homoerotic Kirk and Spock stories. After presenting his film High Strung at Cinequest in 1991, Nygard returns with Trekkies. Filled with insight and hilarity, Trekkies gives the unparalleled wonder of "Trekdom" new significance by revealing it's not just a show, but also about "people who are ordinary and extraordinary all at once." --Mike Rabehl