"To Be Takei" profiles the man who, in his lifetime, went from a Japanese-American internment camp, to "Star Trek," to the forefront of gay-rights activism. Jennifer Kroot's documentary touches on the life of George Takei, following him as he lives his life, congenially sharing the wit and wisdom acquired through a his decades of acting and activism.
Talking heads, vintage footage, and slices of life combine for the film that documents Takei and his various endeavors. Takei, his costars, his husband, and his fans wax about the Captain of the USS Excesior and his life's triumphs and obstacles. It is an interesting life, and the documentary touches on the struggles of being a Japanese-American during the World War II era…