Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

Directed by Kevin Burns, David Comtois

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

Roddy McDowall

Self - Host

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

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

Self

FC

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

Self

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