$576
An original screenplay for the episode “Court Martial On Star Base 811” from the original Star Trek series (Desilu Productions, 1966-1969). Wah Chang was one of the principal artists and designers on Star Trek. He is credited for his work in creating the iconic tricorder and communicator props used in the beloved and groundbreaking 1960s sci-fi television series. Chang worked on a number of film and television productions and later in life moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea in California and created wildlife sculptures. In 1969, following the cancellation of the series, Chang gifted three original scripts, a set of Vulcan/Romulan ear molds, a set of his ear appliances, as well as three original scripts and a communicator prop to his nephew by marriage (13 years old at the time). His nephew sold the communicator in 1970, and two of the three screenplays were stolen from a display at a Star Trek convention in Houston in the mid-1970s. The original ear molds are offered for sale in a separate lot in this sale. The nephew is the consignor of the remaining original script from his collection. This screenplay is for the episode titled “Court Martial On Star Base 811,” written by Don M. Mankiewicz and Steven W. Carabatsos. It is labeled as “FIRST DRAFT” and dated September 21, 1966. This episode (1x14) first aired on February 2, 1967. By way of background, the story came about from producer Gene Coon contacting Mankiewicz with the parameters that it could be filmed in a single location and
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-09-23
