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A Kickstarter<\/em> project by James<\/strong> and Trude Forscher<\/strong> seeks to fund a documentary “exploring the genesis of Star Trek<\/em> through the personal insight of its creator.”<\/p>\n The documentary will feature Forscher’s interview with Gene Roddenberry<\/strong>, which was recently found after being missing for almost thirty years, and interviews with surviving cast members.<\/p>\n “Back in April 1985, I was fortunate to arrange a filmed interview with him,” said Forscher. “I was producing a show on censorship in Hollywood and had read about the challenges Star Trek<\/em> faced in its first years on television. A cast member of the original crew called on my behalf, and Roddenberry gave me an interview that explored the genesis of how Star Trek<\/em> came about. He passionately described the battles he fought with the networks, studios and an intolerant society that made the show a truly groundbreaking event in modern television history.<\/p>\n “Soon after conducting the interview, I was told by my show’s executive producer to cut out the Roddenberry interview. The footage went back in my vault and sat there for nearly thirty years. In 2012, after a thorough organization of my film collection, I found several incorrectly marked boxes that contained the Gene Roddenberry interview.”<\/p>\n The Kickstarter<\/em> seeks to raise $15,000, which will enable Forscher to “create a documentary roughly twenty-two minutes in length with three interviews in addition to Mr. Roddenberry and license three [or] four film clips.” If more money is raised, more interviews would be included.<\/p>\n The fundraiser includes perks and runs through August 10. For more information on The Gene Roddenberry Project Kickstarter<\/em>, head to the link located here<\/a>.<\/p>\n