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Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

19987.12h 7m

Overview

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

Directed by Kevin Burns
Written by Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Produced by Shelley Lyons
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Top Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Self - Host

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Self - 'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

J

John Chambers

Self

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Self

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Self

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William J. Creber

Self

M

Mort Abrahams

Self

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Self

Themes & Keywords

interviewearthape manfilm archivesfilm history

About Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes is a documentary, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of interview, earth, ape man, film archives, film history. Directed by Kevin Burns, it stars Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck. Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

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