Behind the Planet of the Apes
“Journey back to the Planet of the Apes”
1998•G•2h 7m•7.1•Released
DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie
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.
Director
David Comtois
Writer
Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Languages
English
Studio
Foxstar Productions
Cast
Roddy McDowall
Self - Host
Charlton Heston
Self - 'Taylor'
Richard D. Zanuck
Self
John Chambers
Self
Kim Hunter
Self
Linda Harrison
Self
William J. Creber
Self
Mort Abrahams
Self
Ricardo Montalban
Self
Natalie Trundy
Self
J. Lee Thompson
Self
Frank Capra, Jr.
Self
James Naughton
Self
Production
Company
Foxstar Productions
Company
20th Century Fox
Company
Van Ness Films
Company
AMC
Producer
Shelley Lyons
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