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To Be Takei

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2014 · 94 min Documentary
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

George Takei lives a life already shaped like a screenplay. The actor, globally recognized as Hikaru Sulu from 'Star Trek,' transforms personal narrative into public proclamation. The camera trails him through recording studios, activist rallies, and domestic spaces where laughter coexists with the memory of Japanese internment. His marriage to Brad, decades in the closet, and late coming-out are not mere biographical details but facets of a political gesture. Takei builds a bridge between pop-culture icon and civil rights advocate, proving the personal is always profoundly political.

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Year 2014
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Jennifer M. Kroot
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (76 votes)

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Director Jennifer Kroot crafts a portrait that deftly avoids simple hagiography. Her camera catches Takei in moments of fatigue and triumph, revealing the man behind the legendary smile and signature baritone. The film balances genuine admiration with a tacit question about the cost of perpetual public performance.

What lingers after the credits is the image of a complex, tireless individual who transformed personal trauma into an engine for social change. It's a testament to finding one's voice and amplifying it for the world to hear. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot

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