Behind the Planet of the Apes
Journey back to the Planet of the Apes
September 5, 1998
127 min
G
✓ Released 10261 days ago
Documentary
Science Fiction
TV Movie
7.1
User Score
50 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: David Comtois
Runtime: 127 min
Top 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
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