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Behind the Planet of the Apes

MOVIE • 1998

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 50
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DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie

Top Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Self - Host

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Self - 'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

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John Chambers

Self

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Self

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Self

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William J. Creber

Self

—

Mort Abrahams

Self

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

Self

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Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

James Naughton

Self

Kevin Burns

Kevin Burns

Director

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Theatrical release date: September 5, 1998

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 5, 1998

Runtime

127 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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