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From: ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin)
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Subject: Re: Re: vulcan triva question
Message-ID: <2486@sunybcs.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 19:37:35 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 12 19:37:35 1985
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> In article <95300013@haddock.UUCP> jimc@haddock.UUCP writes:
> >> Who knows the origin of the vulcan's spread-finger salute?
> >According to Leonard Nimoy, it is derived from the way a rabbi
> >blesses the congregation when their backs are turned to him,
> >which is part of the ceremony.  Nimoy, as a curious little boy with
> >his parents at services, turned and watched the rabbi, even when
> >this was not permitted.  This had a lasting effect on him,
> >and during the shooting of "Amok Time", he suggested that this
> >same hand configuration be used as a greeting on Vulcan.
> >				Jim Campbell
> 
> I agree.  Nimoy asked Celia Lovsky (T'Pau) if she could 'do this' when
> they were discussing how to greet each other and since she could (Shatner
> had to tie his fingers together in Search for Spock), they devised the
> bit of business on the spot.

Sorry...Celia *couldn't* 'do this'.  Watch Amok time again and pay attention 
the part where she gives the salute.  As the camera is coming in on her, the
bottom of the field of view is well above her hands, because she is prying
her fingers into position.  Nimoy explained this on a TV special...
-- 
     Adrian Zannin
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