The Making of Star Trek IV

[@JL0ndon]

Watching Nimoy direct is wonderful. You can tell he’s an actor’s director. He doesn’t just direct them but explores. His loss is huge but he was a great man and artist.

[@alonzotanner1226]

Man I remember when this neighbor of mine found out I loved Star Trek when I was a little kid in the 90s, he started hooking me up with VHS's of these movies. My first copies of Star Trek The Motion Picture, Star Trek V, and Star Trek IV were given to me from him. He gave me the White Box Special Edition with this segment on it. I loooooooved watching this segment every time I put this VHS on. Now that I've seen this again over 25 years later, kinda makes me misty cuz I think of those good days as a kid plus I miss Leonard Nimoy. He was great.

[@ianmangham4570]

Awesome 🇬🇧 😅🤠🙏

[@jasvvolo]

I 've been watching this man my entire life. I miss him so much. and love him.

[@kenowens9021]

The fourth movie is my favorite, not only because it is in San Francisco, but knowing the characters after all these years, one can understand all the humor between each one that is in the film.

[@sandal_thong8631]

It also has something to say as VI does and many of the TOS episodes did too.

[@trinitytwo14992]

I am glad he got to Direct, it was a fun movie with a wonderful message for us all now, LOVE THE EARTH

[@802bethpage]

I was an extra in this movie. I met Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig and Harve Bennett the Producer and alot of other cool people while they filmed the scenes aboard the USS RANGER CV-61. Sorry it was not the Enterprise. I was the Sailor beside the Marine looking down when Mr. Chekov fell from the elevator. After being chased by us through the hangar deck. It was my 3 seconds off Hollywood. And yes I have shown it to my grandkids. I tell everyone to come and watch like they have never seen it before. Every time it comes on TV. 🤣

[@josephmackela8466]

I will have to watch for that.

[@evrbody]

Over 30 years ago and they were creating realistic effects with practical models and miniatures. That's incredible.

[@sandal_thong8631]

I looked it up and it got 4 Academy Award nominations: 3 for original score, sound effects and score, and one for cinematography. Someone said it didn't get a nomination for Best Visual Effects because people in that industry didn't realize they used mechanical and model whales, but thought they used the real thing! Perhaps Nimoy should have passed around a featurette to people to help get it nominated. _(Aliens_ won it).

[@dennisvance4004]

Leonard Nimoy is the only person on earth to have had his own emoji. 🖖 Live long and prosper.

[@charlottedriemeier3072]

Ya ÿ

[@zabdas83]

Sorry but he took from Alister Crowley, you know 666 'the Beast.' It's not what you think it means!

[@spookerredmenace3950]

these type of back ground info videos are what TLC used to show in the late 80s and all threw the 90s... love these behind the scenes , Leonard Nimoy was an awesome actor and director !

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I have seen interviews with this man and there was no ego with him at all . Even when super stardom he was still grounded that is hard to find now days.

[@robertthomas5736]

This is a Classic Tribute to Mister Leonard Nimoy and Star Trek

[@mikegallant811]

RIP Mr. Nimoy.

[@exoplanet11]

Wonderful to hear a director talk of his craft and in such a human humble way.

[@sandal_thong8631]

He should have passed on a featurette to people making nominations for Best Visual Effects, because they didn't know they used robot whales and models, they were that good!

[@janetdeloach4712]

The voyage home is my favorite star trek movie. It had a great plot and sense of humor. Leanard Nimoy was a genius at directing cast and crew. There will never be such a brilliant charismatic men such as Leanard Nimoy.

[@sherylbenkosky5358]

William Shatner is the best captain ever. His voice, his mannerisms and his physique all perfect for this role.

[@aracelymoran2504]

Agreed.

[@stilldajoker]

My favorite Star Trek movie. Plus a great connection for my family and I in that we were members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Francisco was just a 2 hour drive up 101.

[@sfdudeca]

I went to a sci-fi convention in San Francisco in September, 1986, where Leonard Nimoy was to be present. Unfortunately, he didn’t sign any autographs, but seeing him in person was just as exciting nonetheless. “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” was very much anticipated since already strong word was buzzing out of Hollywood that the film was going to be very good. When Mr. Nimoy strode into that auditorium of adoring fans, a thunderous applause welcomed him as he walked in with great pride and confidence his film was indeed going to be a treat for us all. When it was released in November that year, yes, it was so entertaining and terrific. This is the kind of “Star Trek” I miss: Intelligent, dignified, analytical, properly paced, a magnificent story. Thank you, Mr. Nimoy! You are greatly missed. 🖖🏼

[@nigelthomas4820]

As a Star Trek fan this was brilliant to watch an so interesting how they make the film and how they pit it all together for us the audience to watch the brilliant cast and a brilliant actor and director leonard Nimoy

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

Its still my favorite Trek move and dare I say the funniest

[@arturkarpinski164]

Second favorite behind the wrath of Khan, and the funniest thing in all of star trek was watching Gates McFadden battle those flying droids in Insurrection.

[@andytay5507]

by far the funniest! that's part of why it was so popular, to even non Trekkers.

[@walsallmatt]

He had such a lovely slightly gravel texture to his voice but beautiful to listen too

[@bryansikes6443]

Star Trek IV Is My Mom's Favorite Of All Time!!!

[@robertthomas5736]

Thank You, Zeeb,For Posting This Fascinating Documentary about The Making of Star Trek 4,The Voyage Home

[@jm1551701]

I was thankful to have met him at the 2009 ST convention in Vegas, he was such a nice man, and it was not just a quick photo op and on my way, he shook my hand asked me where I was from and asked if I was enjoying the convention so far, and of course I said yes, I have been watching Trek my entire life, so this was a great opportunity that I had to have met Mr. Nimoy and the rest, because as a few others I was speaking with mentioned we don't know how much longer they are going to be with us, so I was glad that I was able to make this happen, I have not been to a Trek convention since, but I see Shatner is still doing them, I saw him do his One man show on Westbury Long Island a couple of years ago, but I got to meet him as well at ST CON. as well,

[@mindyschocolate]

I had the same experience with William Shatner at a Comic-Con a few years ago. Amazing men.

[@darrenthiessen7532]

Thank you Star Trek for all your influence

[@odalvarado]

A film made by someone who respects and loves his audience, at least at this point.

[@aracelymoran2504]

+ Alvaband Yep. Where it was all about the craft and the genre. Vincent price and christopher Lee come to mind also. All about the craft and the genre than an agenda no one identifies with.

[@pauldaniel6208]

Wonderful film. Excellent commentary on the evils of pan & scan as well by Mr Nimoy.

[@sandal_thong8631]

_Siskel and Ebert_ pushed for widescreen, but I think it finally took people buying widescreen TVs and going to digital and widescreen broadcasts simultaneously to make it happen.

[@coasterkat4432]

My husband was on the USS Ranger, as a member of the Navy stationed on the Ranger, during the filming.

[@BPond7]

I've never seen this before! I'm always up for more Star Trek, especially with such a legend as Nimoy. Thanks for the upload! 🖖

[@anthonyboarman3833]

I saw it when it came back. I found it a very enjoyable movie

[@ScorpioDreamer1984]

dUmn As You must care for replying, troll.

[@danthefan5378]

Scorpio..., tribbles! Don't Feed the Tribbles

[@EVAUnit4A]

Pondimus Maximus Me either. I've seen this spliced into _other_ documentaries, but I wasn't aware that this was a documentary unto itself. This is great stuff!

[@rubenskeens6644]

This was available on the widescreen Director's series VHS of ST4 TVH

[@Doggeslife]

This was the last Star Trek movie that I watched in the theater. I stood in line for 3+ hours on opening day for each one. After that I waited until they could be rented on videotape.

[@5thcorps]

How I'd love to be able to step through the computer monitor to witness first hand the making of this epic film............

[@foxhound8502]

Whaaaaat!? The wales were robotic but they look like the real deal.....

[@frankhumbug]

This is really good. It's more than a "making of" film. Thanks for posting.

[@francistaylor5097]

I love Nimoy's delivery in this documentary. He is like a father telling a story.

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

that's amazing that paramount had a huge water pool hidden right on their lot

[@beerdragon4583]

Star Trek 4 is such a fun outing with the crew of the Enterprise.

[@stephenhuntsucker3766]

I love that laugh at 4:43. It’s almost as if Leonard still can’t believe it happened.

[@GlintzKollide]

A most excellent man. Sorely missed.

[@laurieelliott9889]

In my humble opinion, Star Trek IV was the best of the Star Trek movies. It was engaging and recaptured the humor in so many of the episodes of the original TV Star Trek.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

nemoy with the ears on & in makeup directing with the megaphone! class :)

[@vegashdrider]

This film embodies everything they missed on in the new Star Trek movies, friendship, the human experience and an optimistic vision of what the human race could be, it's wasn't about special effects and shit blowing up, special effects were a backdrop to great storytelling in the original, The new movies are fast and furious in space and lacks the charm the original had, they're just a bad impersonation.

[@JoelEverettComposer]

Right there with you!

[@j4jools292]

The ONLY thing I like about the 'Reboots' (can't even call them Star Trek) are the scenes in which Leonard Nimoy's Spock appears. And that's it. They are too fast, too flashy and lacking in heart. I miss the Old Crew and probably always will.

[@sammycadillac9058]

After that a long boring period with the next generation. But even that was better than the reboots. I hate alternate time lines. 😂

[@kendallrivers1119]

If you think the new movies are bad check out the current tv shows like Discovery and Picard. A hot mess lol.

[@sandal_thong8631]

In some cases the first three films were re-hashing previous stories: _Star Trek: The Motion Picture:_ "The Changeling." _Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan:_ "The Deadly Years" and "Balance of Terror." _Star Trek III: The Search for Spock:_ "The Menagerie." _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,_ although it uses time travel from a previous episode, isn't doing the same story, but has something new.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

Thanks for posting this! A great behind the scenes. I remember after a certain year, behind the scenes films were just long promos for the film and were not like this where it shows how things were done. Fascinating.

[@aarongranda7825]

Spock is an admirable character.

[@Peter-xo6bn]

This entire series from TV to large Screen has opened so many minds to space travel and has influenced many people to make careers in this field. To Me I see My flip phone to be a communicator lol.

[@robertthomas5736]

This is The Making of Star Trek 4,The Voyage Home, Please Enjoy The Music and The Laughter

[@Dbusdriver71]

The only think Mr. Nimoy ever did was blowing up the original Enterprise. EVERYTHING else at the very least was good but obviously he was so much more than 'good'. He was something special. You are missed Mr. Nimoy.

[@paulsauer3724]

This was from the paramount directors series that was released in 1991. The only other movie released in that series was fatal attraction. It’s sad watching this great behind the scenes special because some of the cast have since past away like James Doohan, Deforest Kelly and Leonard Nimoy himself. If anybody can find the behind the scenes special of Fatal attraction that was on the directors series, please post it. I would love to see it again. Neither behind the scenes specials are available on the current Dvd or blu rays of these movies.

[@sandal_thong8631]

That's too bad, because there were several great Paramount movies in the 1980s like _Top Gun_ and _Beverly Hills Cop_ that would have been interesting to have a "director's series" episode.

[@MarcioMarsiglia]

Unforgettable Nimoy! Thank's a lot!!! Live long and Prosper whatever you are...

[@BrendanHenry]

Umm the sound mix in this video is incredible. I thought my house was under construction...

[@scdoty777]

Wrath of Khan was (IMHO) the best, but all were great entertainment, and I still love how 3 and 4 complimented and completed the 3-part story line.

[@stephenkissane4268]

This gives away a few things about the ending

[@monty70]

Live long, and prosper...

[@danthefan5378]

Leonard Nimoy did! \ \\//

[@ulrikebohn9115]

O,I love this video so much, miss leonard nimoy.

[@sndlsktty]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@randyhutchinson9910]

absolutely beautiful, Thankyou, Mr Minot, God Speed to You, my friend

[@randyhutchinson9910]

Absolutely beautiful, Thankyou, Mr Nimoy, Godspeed to You, my friend

[@danthefan5378]

& Goddess Speed!

[@matthewblack7206]

Minot?!

[@bryansikes6443]

R.I.P.!!!!! Leonard Nimoy.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Live Long And Prosper🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖

[@haveabarryniceday238]

Magnificent footage

[@barbapapa9741]

4:45 I cried bitterly at the cinema watching this scene

[@SJHFoto]

I have to confess, I did too. There was something about the NCC-1701 melting (a VERY cool effect) that got me. Strangely enough, I didn't cry when Spock died (I guess I thought he'd be back in the next one (even though I found out later that there originally wasn't going to be a "next one")

[@rkmugen]

If anyone was to direct ST:III TSFS (the search for Spock), who better than the man who has played the character for so many years?!

[@BarryWKay]

Star Trek IV was only the second Trek movie I saw in the theater after TMP (which was also the first ever movie I saw) and I haven’t missed one since then.

[@kascnef]

Barry W. Kay first Star Trek movie I saw in theater was first contact then insurrection then the reboot then it’s two sequels

[@kendallrivers1119]

@Justin Fenscsak First Contact was definitely the best of that list.

[@kascnef]

@@kendallrivers1119 same here saw it in non digital audio. Very good I even have the cd

[@Sarasdad91]

ST4 TVH was Nimoys best direction and the best movie, by far imo, of all the ST movies....Miss you Mr. Nimoy....

[@robertthomas5736]

They Built A Water Tank, on The Paramount Lot,for The Whale Scenes in Star Trek 4,The Voyage Home, with Robots

[@jeffkendall9188]

I bought this on a vhs tape at a convention w lots of interviews and promos etc

[@aarongranda7825]

Sea lion goosing a mechanical whale. Hilarious.

[@Yaris510]

Fascinating, as Spock would have said (I never knew, for instance, that the humpback whales were 60" models) - what a great job Nimoy did directing a film which was only his second feature; and which was arguably the best of the STOS movies

[@kendallrivers1119]

Second best... after Wrath of Khan.

[@sandal_thong8631]

@@kendallrivers1119 Nah, Star Trek II is not the best as it has little to say, rehashing "The Deadly Years" and "Balance of Terror." Much as it was enjoyable at the time, it's just a collection of stupidity (of the characters and makers). -They change the Romulan neutral zone to the Klingon neutral zone and say "Klingons don't take prisoners" just to be able to reuse a few seconds of model shots from _Star Trek: The Motion Picture._ -The Reliant is sent to Ceti Alpha VI and doesn't realize there's a planet missing so they land on the fifth planet. -Khan's people are so stupid they must sleep with their ears on the ground, losing 20 to the Ceti eel. -Supposedly, all the genetically enhanced humans were rulers of diverse countries of different races who escaped with him. But in this they makes them young Caucasian sycophants, but not young enough to be their offspring. -Chekov wasn't in "Space Seed" but they recognize each other. "I never forget a face." -Kirk is feeling old at about age 50, when that seemed to be the age of almost every other starship captain (and commodore) in TOS. -Starfleet doesn't have a fully-staffed starship on duty to go to Regula One, so sends a ship of cadets. -After Regula One's message is jammed at the source, Kirk doesn't put his guard up (and shields) when Reliant intercepts them. -Khan doesn't realize Kirk could order their screens down. Also that Spock is talking in code. -Khan engages in two-dimensional thinking, not seeming to realize the Enterprise is behind Regula. -After realizing his pattern is two-dimensional, instead of pitching 90 degrees and shooting Reliant as it passes in front, they let it pass overhead, rise up behind it and in line with their aft torpedoes and delays before firing. Someone should do an alternate ending where Khan alters the viewscreen to look behind them and exclaims "There she is," along with "AFT TORPEDOES, FIRE!" blowing up the saucer section like in _Star Trek III._

[@michaelcameron2292]

Mr Spock The greatest of all the Star Trek characters Thankyou Leonard Nimoy

[@HansVier]

Funny back then, you had to explain 16:9 ...today you have to explain 4:3 *lol*

[@vivalapsych]

Don’t get me started! 😂

[@JustinLodes]

Yeah right lol

[@JustinLodes]

Back then only movies were filmed in 16:9 and tv was 4.3. I remember having to explain to my uncle and father that movies were better viewed in their original 16:9 format because you get to see more of the movie. They though you got less because of the black bars lol

[@TheDEATHSTARIII]

they built Enterprise A shuttles for star trek IV?

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Wow, I had no idea that those humpback whales were radio-controlled fakes! Super impressive. I kind of go back and forth on whether ST4 or ST 6 is my favorite, but suffice to say they are both excellent. Heck, I even like ST 5 now. It kind of grows on you. But even if someone doesn't like it, you have to admit that the character interaction between Kirk, Spock and McCoy in that one is quite good. In order from best to worst for the original crew, as of today, I'd say 4, 6, 2, 5, 1 and 3 though I would not say that any of them are "bad" necessarily.

[@colinp2238]

As a Brit Mr Scott would say aluminium not aluminum.

[@colinp2238]

@doctorwho0077 Well if you read my comment you will see that is what I am saying.

[@aracelymoran2504]

The most humorous and revealing (but not humorous for the ST TOS characters) aspect of Episode IV was how they and their century and space civ world viewed humanity of the past (XX century) - like if they were an alien race, another world they only read in books and could not identify with, them being highly evolved humans (transhumans?), etc.

[@RetroJay1974]

This is brilliant :D

[@FHVILLANOVA]

i see this film 1000 times

[@jimmymccartney2049]

Music:Leonard Rosenman(1986)

[@sunsetarts]

At 11:40 the model whale gets the seal of approval. Was the seal a model too, or was that a real seal?

[@ArtamStudio]

The harbor seal was probably "housed" in the big tank of Steinhart Aquarium in Golden Gate Park (close to where the Bird of Prey landed, lol) before it's 2005 demolition (reopened in 2008).

[@nourmourad4158]

13:57 As someone who watched a lot of movies on TV since the 1980s, that matter was bothering me for years; and I mean who's got the chance to edit the picture of the TV version of any wide-screened movie ? Who's got the hand to allow moving the cadre from someone to another ? I've always thought that the TV guys do that while showing the movie, then I thought that the production company originally hires guys just to edit the movie's picture into something that fits TV. Ok, now I'm still lost, and need some fair answer : Who's got to do this exactly, and is it still done on the TV channels of today ??

[@EVAUnit4A]

Since television has shifted to Widescreen, this is no longer a problem, and TV broadcasters are no longer _as afraid of_ inserting those black letterbox lines into the broadcasts if it was made before Widescreen. The bigger televisions no longer have to have the concern of recreating a tiny 16:9-ratio like old 4:3 Fullscreens did. There continues to be debate- and there is no solid answer at this point- on taking a 4:3 image and cutting the top-and-bottom of _it_ down in order to make it fit a 16:9 Widescreen. As one example of this, the question came up during the [recent] remastering of _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ in order to preserve it on HD BluRay. If they had cut the original 4:3 it was filmed at down to 16:9, you would actually be losing a _significant_ portion of information, because each and every shot of that TV series was filmed in Fullscreen, and you would have had pictures that were both uncomfortably closer to actors' faces and suddenly had a lot of empty space to either side! In this particular case, the decision was made to keep the original 4:3 Fullscreen format intact for the remastered "TNG", and to clean up the image in other ways. And so when you watch those remastered episodes on a Widescreen, you will now see prominent black bars to either _side_ of the picture.

[@Krystalmyth]

@@EVAUnit4A It's better this way because you can always zoom in yourself. Better to preserve the original image and let the viewer choose to watch it how they prefer.

[@theflorgeormix]

There be whales here. Never have seen this before. Pure joy 2 3 & 4. This world is as layered as Shakespeare.

[@TroyTempest63]

Thanks for posting. I seem to recall this was included on the VHS release of Star Trek IV. Not sure if it's on the DVD or Blu-ray.

[@RetrofanFilms]

The film had a re-issue in 1990; as part of The Paramount Director’s Series. This film, and 1987’s Fatal Attraction, we’re re-issued in Widescreen Format for VHS. When Star Trek IV came to DVD for the first time in 2000, it had this “featurette” listed as a Special Feature. But when it came out again to DVD; as a 2-Disc Special Edition, this wasn’t included.

[@speedracer1945]

26 million dollar film was sort of large for 86' though a film like Black Panther made that much in a few days after being released . Films nowadays cost 150 million and that's a regular film , inflation has gone sky high .

[@ameliarigheschi5654]

adoro💕

[@imanuelalqurmuti856]

Wow....Mr Spock.... 👍

[@robertthomas5736]

Star Trek 4 ,Time Travel Movie, with The Klingon Bird of Prey

[@ianmangham4570]

He was awesome in Columbo

[@done488]

R.I.P Spock...

[@aarongranda7825]

People dis Leonard Rosenmans music, but I thought it was great.

[@JoelEverettComposer]

I thought his music fit the tone of this film; would not have worked for Star Trek II and III, but fit well for this film's shift in tone.

[@matthewblack7206]

His score was just fine - though the controversy was that he used many of the same music cues and melodies he wrote for the 1978 animated version of 'Lord Of The Rings'!!

[@rockzhard2009]

5:00 the hardest, saddest scene in any Star Trek ever.

[@michaeljones155]

Nuclear wessels

[@kascnef]

Not on the dvd ?

[@JustinLodes]

Hump backed? People? Whales Mr Scott! Wales!

[@la7018]

🖖

[@cndvd]

So Willam Shatner never wanted to give directing a shot ? I wonder if Kirk got mad at Lenord for directing ? I wonder if they had a falling out cause of the way the story went, but not the ones they did together, but the later ones. 3 and 4 was really good.

[@barty8980]

Actually, Shatner directed Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Its actually an OK film but most critics and fans did not feel it was very good, mostly because of writing and story reasons. The issues that the characters faced were interesting and difficult in my opinion, but the story just didn't quite carry over well, it was a bit darker than ST fans wanted. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was a really great return with galactic war, racial/species intolerance, and learning how to overcome that as great social commentary that Star Trek was known for. It was well, well received and a proper send off for the TOS original crew.

[@gratefuljr]

Hello computer!

[@Azzameen99AZ]

The whales were FAKE? I can honestly say I never noticed that.

[@allanegleston4931]

star trek the motion picture and the voyage home were thinking persons films , not constant action.

[@MyMessage_Is_Simple]

Surprised only 97 (98 with mine) comments. Star trek T.O.S. movies are much better than T.N.G.

[@Lumibear.]

But why the Smurf hats? WHY!?

[@Vistamister]

Three Whales and a Baby!

[@Automatik234]

1 sub? Wow!

[@quattordicimontenapoleone3113]

Using models of whales was the only logical thing to do.

[@adrianwelch1435]

what a shame he blanked his best friend, always have been ....blah blah.

[@notsowisegirl]

The whales aren't real!! I dont know why I thought they had real ass whales in the making of this movie lmao