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Beam Me Up, Sulu

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In 1985, Star Trek's George Takei helped a group of dedicated fans to make a student film deep in the California forest--only for the footage to mysteriously vanish. Nearly 40 years later, Beam Me Up, Sulu unearths this lost film, revealing not just a piece of fan history but a broader story of representation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for inclusion in media and society.
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Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org Mar 6
Beam Me Up, Sulu is a clear and compelling consideration of the importance and impact of storytelling in global culture — and politics. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Feb 20
7/10
These through lines make Beam Me Up, Sulu a relevant addition to the property’s expansive media footprint by contextualizing the big picture aspects of the show’s legacy with the personal impact necessary to help make its dream of a true meritocracy real. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Feb 17
B+
"Beam Me Up, Sulu" aims to be sensitive and educational, and it’s also entertaining, especially when it focuses on a moviemaking challenge merging fandom with limited resources. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Roger L @RT61815768 May 22 If you are a Star Trek fan, or a fan of George Takei, this is an interesting documentary to see. I saw it in a theatrical special showing, and that may have added to the enjoyment. While this documentary follows the tale of a long-lost fan-made ST movie, the fun comes as we see George Takei, Sulu himself, participate in making this fan film. The highlights of watching this is that we also see many video outtakes from Star Trek: The Original Series, as well as some of the ST movies. Seeing video from TOS on the big screen was fun. The meat of this documentary though, comes in the interviews with various ST actors and the background information on Asian-American representation in film. All Star Trek fans should see this very interesting and informative documentary. See more Read all reviews
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Timour Gregory

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Sasha Schneider

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George Takei

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Stan Woo

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Rod Roddenberry

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Garrett Wang

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Synopsis In 1985, Star Trek's George Takei helped a group of dedicated fans to make a student film deep in the California forest--only for the footage to mysteriously vanish. Nearly 40 years later, Beam Me Up, Sulu unearths this lost film, revealing not just a piece of fan history but a broader story of representation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for inclusion in media and society.
Director
Timour Gregory, Sasha Schneider
Producer
Timour Gregory, Sasha Schneider, Rod Roddenberry, Ashu Rai, Matthew Drake
Distributor
Tribeca Films
Production Co
Highway Child
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 30m