Shatner Debuts 'Captains' Doc for Star Trek Fans at Hollywood Cemetery

About 500 Star Trek fans were treated to a free screening of "The Captains," a new documentary directed by William Shatner in an open-air event at the Hollywood Forever Memorial Cemetery.

The documentary follows Shatner, the original Captain Kirk and star of the series, as he interviews five other actors who have filled the command chairs of ships in the Starfleet.

Speaking before the audience of Trekkies seated in lawn chairs and blankets on a open space of grass in front of a massive, plain white wall of one of the cemetery's buildings, Shatner said making the documentary was a rewarding experience.

"It's a labor of love. You just struggle to find those nuggest during the editing process, and you create gold," he said.

The screening, which was hosted by Viacom-owned cable TV channel Epix, started after sunset. The audience cheered when each captain, from Sir Patrick Stewart to the newest actor, Chris Pine, showed up on screen.

Shatner made sure to thank those fans in the audience who had displayed such loyatly to the Star Trek brand over the years.

"I can't be grateful enough, I can't be effusive enough to all of you," he said.