CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 2h 7m · G

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

71%(50)IMDbDocumentaryScience 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 byDavid Comtois, Kevin Burns

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
EN
Released
September 5, 1998
Studios
AMCFoxstar Productions20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) Promo (VHS Capture)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
David Comtois
Kevin Burns
Kevin Burns
Written by
Brian Anthony
David Comtois
Produced by
Shelley Lyons

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