The World of Star Trek (Star Trek speaking tour)

Title:	The World of Star Trek
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Date(s):	1976
Medium:	live, speaking tour
Fandom:	Star Trek
Language:	English
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The World of Star Trek was a 1976 audio presentation done in person by Gene Roddenberry.

an ad for one presentation

It was two and a half hours long. The program contained a speech by Roddenberry, the blooper reel, the airing of the original pilot to Star Trek, and more.

Roddenberry traveled the United States, speaking at city arenas and college campuses. The schedule was an intense one.

Fan Reaction

In 1976, however, came the ultimate (to that time) Trek Geek event, THE WORLD OF STAR TREK, a live touring lecture with the Great Bird of the Galaxy himself, Gene Roddenberry. Like John (Q) DeLancie later on, Roddenberry (unable to recreate the magic with subsequent series attempts) had decided to cash in on his STAR TREK fan base by touring, showing off a few rarities (in this case the then-unseen original pilot in its original form) and recounting some perhaps apocryphal stories connected to the series, its actors and its creation. The whole thing was captured on an LP, which got a lot of press but as I recall was very hard to find. Roddenberry was a savvy producer but not the most mesmerising speaker in the world. Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum did NOT sell out that evening but there was a good-sized crowd in attendance. A return visit a year later was cancelled due to increased activity on what would become STAR TREK-THE MOTION PICTURE.