by Frances Phillips | Nov 18, 2015 | 2011, Media Arts, News
Filmmaker Jennifer Kroot collaborated with the Japanese American Museum of San Jose on developing the internment history aspect of her documentary, To Be Takei, which explores the personal story, artistic work, and LGBTQ activism of George Takei. Takei, best known as...
by Frances Phillips | Aug 19, 2014 | 2012, Media Arts, News
To Be Takei, a documentary film about Star Trek helmsman and marriage rights activist George Takei, is premiering across the United States and parts of Canada on Friday, August 22, 2014 in theaters, VOD, and on iTunes. For a full schedule of screenings, visit...
by Frances Phillips | Jun 20, 2014 | 2012, Media Arts, News
Filmmaker Jennifer Kroot’s collaboration with the Japanese American Museum of San Jose has led to creation of To Be Takai, a documentary about actor and activist George Takai, who is known to many fans as the Star Trek helmsman. Kroot’s film explores...
by Frances Phillips | Jan 17, 2014 | 2012, Media Arts, News
On January 18-21, To Be Takei, a film about actor George Takei’s life and activism on behalf of marriage equality, is screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film is being developed by Jennifer Kroot, who is collaborating with the...
by Frances Phillips | Jun 8, 2012 | 2012, Media Arts
Japanese American Museum of San Jose collaborating with Jennifer M. Kroot to create George Takei: Terrestrial Helmsman, a documentary about the popular Star Trek helmsman, his activism on behalf of marriage equality, and his childhood experiences in an internment camp...
