Behind the Planet of the Apes

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

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

J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

Self

?

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

James Naughton

Self

Director

David Comtois

Writers

Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns

Status

Released

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