Star Trek and screen icon William Shatner‘s new documentary, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, goes deep into his extraordinary life and 70+ year career in TV, film, and the arts. Of course, Shatner is best known for playing Star Trek‘s Captain James T. Kirk from 1966-1994. At 92 years old, the remarkable Mr. Shatner has not slowed down and continues to seek new opportunities to broaden his horizons, including flying into space on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket in 2021.
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien), William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill is an intimate exploration of the life and career of William Shatner. The documentary was entirely financed by over 1,200 fans via Legion M’s innovative “Fan-First-Financing,” which allowed people to invest as little as $100 to own a financial stake in the film. William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill will be released in hundreds of movie theaters in North America on March 22 – the same day as Mr. Shatner’s 93rd birthday. You can watch the trailer below:
William Shatner proudly issued the following statement about You Can Call Me Bill:
This film was made possible by fans. Fans of independent film, fans of documentaries, and fans whose support has given me a career in this industry. Legion M’s approach of uniting the audience to make movies is brilliant. I’m honored to stand with those who invested, and proud to be a part of the work they helped create. I hope everyone comes out to join our celebration when the film releases in theaters on March 22.
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