The consoles are made of cardboard, the female crew members wear shorter skirts than ever, and the familiar theme song segues into swinging 1960s surf rock. Welcome to Turist Ömer Uzay Yolunda, a 1973 Turkish film that boldly rips off numerous elements from the original Star Trek series. That landmark sci-fi show is hurtling toward its 50th anniversary this year, having debuted on NBC in September 1966. Cancelled after only three low-rated seasons, Star Trek had an afterlife even creator Gene Roddenberry could never have imagined. Not only did it spawn a feature film franchise and several follow-up series, but its reruns have remained in constant circulation both in America and around the world. In fact, Star Trek was one of the most popular series on Turkey’s then-newish television service in the early 1970s.
Since the country was also one of the world’s most prolific film producers, it ...
Since the country was also one of the world’s most prolific film producers, it ...
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