Back to Space-Con
Originally released in 2011. Back to Space-Con is a documentary film. directed by Tom Wyrsch. At just 74 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 26, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 14m
74 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (1 votes)
Budget
$12K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $12,000
Production Companies
- November Fire Recordings
- Garfield Lane Productions
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...
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 1 hours and 14 minutes (74 minutes total).
When was Back to Space-Con released?
Back to Space-Con was released on February 26, 2011 in theaters.