I am not spock book by leonard nimoy

Nimoy later deeply regretted the title as it suggested that he was rejecting the character spock. I read this book after reading nimoys later 1990s book i am spock. As the title suggests, the book focuses on nimoy s involvement with star trek as a director and as the portrayer of spock. Buy a cheap copy of i am spock book by leonard nimoy.

I was trying to illuminate the actors process in creating a character. His first album was called leonard nimoy presents mr. This book was written earlier than the book by the similar name, i am spock, and was very interesting and informative regarding. I enjoyed spock and found a copy of i am not spock at the library to read. Dont let the name mislead you, its not a hate book. Spock, is one of the most recognizable, loved, and pervasive characterizations in popular culture. Although i like his second autobiography i am spock more, this one is definitely worth a read.

I am not spock, published in 1975, and i am spock, published in 1995. The late actor and director leonard nimoy titled his first autobiography i am not spock, an effort to distance himself from the iconic status hed achieved playing a. I am not spock by leonard nimoy 1976, paperback for sale. Who spock is or leonard nimoy is, is not important. Leonard nimoy, the sonorous, gauntfaced actor who won a. In his 1975 autobiography, i am not spock, leonard nimoy wrestles with the way the spock character from star trek came to dominate his career, opening some doors, but also leading to expectation that. I am spock is a brilliant and engaging look at leonard nimoys film career. I am spock is the second autobiography written by leonard nimoy. As part of the yiddish book center wexler oral history project, leonard nimoy. This book borrows a lot from the first, from anecdotes to ideas expressed. Fantastic personal biography of leonard nimoy, asnew condition with signature of nimoy himself on title page. Twenty years ago, nimoy published a book declaring i am not spock and started one of the big showbiz rumors of our timethat he hated his dramatic alter ego, the pointyeared, halfalien first officer of the starship enterprise in the original star trek. Leonard nimoy reprised his spock role in an episode of the tv series star trek.

Buy i am not spock book online at low prices in india i. I am not spock i am spock is the second volume of actor and director leonard nimoy s autobiography. Since i had no idea of leonard s other works i have now watched some of the movies he has been in and read some of his poems. When nimoy attempted a recording career, his first album was leonard nimoy presents mr. He chronicled his involvements with the creation of spock, his acting choices regarding spock, and his relationship with spock played out. His original autobiography, i am not spock, was the cause of much contention among fan circles. As the title suggests, the book focuses on nimoys involvement with star trek as a director and as the portrayer of spock. I talked about the fact that i grew up in boston and spock did not. Npr coverage of i am not spock by leonard nimoy and leonard nimony. Diehard spock fans, however of which i am one, will enjoy reading both books. Leonard nimoy s portrayal of the everlogical vulcan, mr. In reality, he maintained he was only clarifying the difference between himself and spock, whom he always.

There is one appropriately bizarre section where leonard nimoy interviews dr. Spocks music from outer space with songs and recitations supposed to be by spock along with a couple such as where is love clearly meant to be by nimoy. As a fan of leonard nimoy, i enjoyed this book of his life before and after start trek. Nimoy stated that the title originated from an incident in an airport where a mother introduced him to her daughter as spock. Title page has short message indicating the book as a gift at some point, aside no visible marks inside or outside of book. He explains what makes a character interesting to him, seeks to disabuse readers of the notion that he hates the character for whom he is most wellknown a result of his first autobiography, i am not spock, and discusses the friendships that have. The next generation, but made a more substantial contribution in. The next generation, but made a more substantial contribution in j. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1975, when he was embarking on a poststar trek career, nimoy published an autobiography. The idea for this title was born when he described how.

It was published in 1977, between the end of star trek. Spock in the landmark tv series star trek and its movie spinoffs, and explores his relationship to his. The animated series and the production of star trek. Feb 27, 2015 1975 nimoys autobiography, i am not spock, is published. The motion picture, the book was criticized by some fans because of the perception that nimoy. Picked up i am not spock a few weeks ago at a used book store. My opinion about leonard nimoy was always a very high one. True, he spoke others words, moved in response to others directions but, he is spock. Spock, rather than looking at the volume of work he had done both in front and behind the camera. But this wellwritten book puts those qualms to rest, as leonard nimoy has proven himself more than ready to take up the banner of his fictional legacy when warranted and has been proven again with his appearance in the j.

Yes, i am aware that william shatner starred in a television series, but that was shortlived. Spock on star trek as he discusses his feelings and views of the public and how he is associated with mr. Feb 27, 2015 the man who was spock leonard nimoy, best known for playing the character spock in the star trek television shows and films, died at 83. I am not spock is leonard nimoys first autobiography.

In 1975, when he was embarking on a poststar trek career, nimoy published an autobiography with the tongueincheek title i am not spock. In this book, leonard nimoy not only discusses his role in star trek, but also other aspects of his professional life. Click to read more about i am not spock by leonard nimoy. I am not spock npr coverage of i am not spock by leonard nimoy and leonard nimony. As it is written as a dialogue between spock and leonard nimoy, it takes some getting used to but it does give some answers as to how mr nimoy came to accept the fame that came with being the vulcan, spock. And i did write a book called i am not spock, which was a mistake. An internationally known stage, film and television actor, leonard nimoy directed several major motion pictures, including the good mother, three men and a baby, star trek iii. The book was published in 1995, four years after the release of the last star trek motion picture starring the entire original cast, and covers the majority of nimoy s time with star trek in general and mr. I am spock by leonard nimoy 1995, hardcover for sale online. I am spock leonard nimoy star trek audiobook full youtube. This book is written by a man of the idealistic 60s who describes his struggle as a creative actor against the walletminded producers of his works and so on vs.

I am not spock by leonard nimoy 19750503 paperback 1750 by leonard nimoy author. He placed himself as the podium, the soap box, a speaker of human beliefs. And i am not leonard nimoy is a nonfiction rebuttal to leonard nimoy s i am not spock. I am not spock reveals what it was pdf like to be so identified with a role that it becomes a part of you. He also provided voice overs for movies, television series, and computer games including the ancient mysteries series on the history channel, transformers. The motion picture, the book was criticized by some fans because of the perception that nimoy was rejecting the character spock. I am not spock leonard nimoy 19312015 pictures cbs news. The child was not convinced, and i am not spock subsequently became the title for a chapter in the autobiography that discussed how he went about building the character. Leonard nimoy tells of his reactions to the many aspects of spock, the struggle within himself, and the final acceptance of the mixed blessings epub the alien brought to. Then last year i found by incident the book i am not spock and ordered it. Following the death of leonard nimoy this year, i felt compelled to again explore space, the final frontier once again and especially the character spock who i thought was so completely brought to life by nimoy. Buy i am spock first edition first printing by nimoy, leonard isbn. Nimoys voice in i am not spock is clearly the voice of a youth of the 1960s, and in that respect, it does take one closer to the source, as this 60s cultural identity was influential in the formation of the spock character. I am not spock is leonard nimoy s first autobiography.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Leonard nimoys portrayal of the everlogical vulcan, mr. Spock and the public, written when star trek was basically still fresh and new as the classic original star trek completed its three seasons back in 1969 and i am not spock was published in 1976. I am spock by nimoy, leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The enemy arrives and systematically starts killing the longoppressed minority to which the brothers belong. Spock s music from outer space with songs and recitations supposed to be by spock along with a couple such as where is love clearly meant to be by nimoy. In i am spock, leonard nimoy examines his career beginning before star trek through the completion of the sixth film. He is very intelligent, he has an absolutely gorgeous humour and he is a brilliant actor, author, director and photographer. I am not spock paperback january 1, 1975 by leonard nimoy author. It contains 95 pages and is written by spock of vulcan, with the assistance of gail saville of terra. Few actors are as inextricably associated with one role as leonard nimoy is with star treks mr. Spock of the star trek series, nimoy is also the author of i am not spock. He chronicled his involvements with the creation of spock, his acting choices regarding spock, and his relationship with spock played. In reality, he maintained he was only clarifying the difference between himself and spock, whom he always enjoyed.

To a watching world he is the logical, powerful, s. Thus, this book covers the majority of nimoy s reflections with trek in general and mr. And i am not leonard nimoy is a nonfiction rebuttal to leonard nimoys i am not spock. They arm themselves, take to their horses and seek refuge in the woods they know as well as they know anything. I am spock by leonard nimoy 1995, hardcover for sale. In it, he wrote as an entertainer, starting with his early schoolage acting roles. I am not a particular star trek fan and i did not know the history of the i am not spock story which is a focus of the early part of the book. I read this book after reading nimoy s later 1990s book i am spock.

The original series and the production of star trek. His published books of poems and childrens stories, along with two autobiographies throughout his career, titled i am not spock 1975 and i am spock 1995. I am spock by leonard nimoy meet your next favorite book. I am not spock by leonard nimoy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am spock is the second volume of actor and director leonard nimoy s autobiography. This is an excellent vintage book written by leonard nimoy who portrays mr. He explains what makes a character interesting to him, seeks to disabuse readers of the notion that he hates the character for whom he is most wellknown a result of his first autobiography, i am not spock, and discusses the friendships that have made the work worthwhile for him. This book gives the reader a behind the scenes look into the original star trek series and how it developed.

Jun 01, 2016 few actors are as inextricably associated with one role as leonard nimoy is with star treks mr. The book was published in 1995, four years after the release of the last star trek motion picture starring the entire original cast, and covers the majority of nimoys time with star trek in general and mr. According to nimoy, i made an enormous mistake choosing the title for the book. May 12, 2012 in a recent interview, legendary actor leonard nimoy admits that titling his 1975 autobiography i am not spock was a big mistake. The book was published in 1995, four years after the last star trek motion picture starring the entire original cast was produced. The man who was spock leonard nimoy, best known for playing the character spock in the star trek television shows and films, died at 83. Spock is the most intriguing character on star trek for many reasons. Having read this book and the other, i felt that not only had nimoy died, but spock as well. Despite the title, nimoy writes of his alterego and the time spent in the star trek world with fondness. His two volumes of autobiography i am not spock in 1975 and i am spock two decades later seemed to epitomise his mixed feelings. In a recent interview, legendary actor leonard nimoy admits that titling his 1975 autobiography i am not spock was a big mistake. His original outlook is understandable, since the average man on the street probably still thinks of him as mr. Buy i am not spock by leonard nimoy online at alibris. The lost empire, and the computer game civilization iv.