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Behind the Planet of the Apes
“Journey back to the Planet of the Apes”
7.1 / 10• 1998• 2h 7m•G• English
DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Roddy McDowall
Self - Host
Lead
Charlton Heston
Self - 'Taylor'
Richard D. Zanuck
Self
JC
John Chambers
Self
Kim Hunter
Self
Linda Harrison
Self
WJ
William J. Creber
Self
MA
Mort Abrahams
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Comtois's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Behind the Planet of the Apes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
