Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes

Movie·1998·2h 7m

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Brian Anthony

Producer

Kevin Burns, Shelley Lyons

Editor

David Comtois

Themes

interviewearthape manfilm archivesfilm history

Production House

Foxstar Productions
20th Century Fox
Van Ness Films
AMC

Audience Score

71%

48 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

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// cast

Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Self - Host

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Self - 'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

John Chambers

Self

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Self

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Self

William J. Creber

Self

Mort Abrahams

Self

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

Self

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

James Naughton

Self

// crew

Crew

David Comtois

Director, Writer, Editor

Kevin Burns

Kevin Burns

Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Brian Anthony

Writer

Shelley Lyons

Producer

Dustin Ebsen

Editor

Steven Rasch

Steven Rasch

Editor

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