For the Love of Spock (2016)

Directed by

Adam Nimoy

Genre

documentary film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

14A

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 190 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about actor Leonard Nimoy and the character Spock he played on Star Trek. It explores Spock's cultural impact and the personal challenges Nimoy faced because of the role's fame, told from the perspective of Nimoy's son who directed the film.

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What happens

For the Love of Spock is a 2016 American documentary film about actor Leonard Nimoy produced by 455 Films and directed by his son Adam Nimoy, who started it before his father's death, at the age of 83, on February 27, 2015. The documentary deals with the story of the character Spock, his impact in science fiction and popular culture, and the burden the character's fame imposed on Nimoy's personal and family life, from his son's point of view. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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