Film·1998·G·2h 7m

Behind the Planet of the Apes

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.

Directed by David Comtois, Kevin Burns

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12 credited

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowallSelf - Host
Charlton Heston
Charlton HestonSelf - 'Taylor'
Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. ZanuckSelf
John Chambers
John ChambersSelf
Kim Hunter
Kim HunterSelf
Linda Harrison
Linda HarrisonSelf
William J. Creber
William J. CreberSelf
Mort Abrahams
Mort AbrahamsSelf
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo MontalbanSelf
Natalie Trundy
Natalie TrundySelf
J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee ThompsonSelf
Frank Capra, Jr.
Frank Capra, Jr.Self

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