Film

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998 · 2h 7m · Documentary · Science Fiction · TV Movie

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

IMDb

7.4

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.

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

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

Self

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

Self

• Kevin BurnsDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
• David ComtoisDirector · Writer · Editor
• Brian AnthonyWriter
• Shelley LyonsProducer
• Dustin EbsenEditor
• Steven RaschEditor

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

Release date

September 5, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 7m

Rated

G

Genres

Documentary, Science Fiction, TV Movie

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