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Behind the Planet of the Apes

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Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

7.1

2h 7m

1998

“Journey back to the Planet of the Apes”

Synopsis

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.

Director

David Comtois

Kevin Burns

Trailer

DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie

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Cast & Crew

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

as Self - Host

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

as Self - 'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

as Self

John Chambers

as Self

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

as Self

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

as Self

William J. Creber

as Self

Mort Abrahams

as Self

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

as Self

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