Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

127 mins | Documentary, Science Fiction | Sept. 5, 1998

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.

Behind the Planet of the Apes

127 mins | Documentary, Science Fiction | Sept. 5, 1998

Behind the Planet of the Apes
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers
Original title Behind the Planet of the Apes
Directors David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Writers Brian Anthony, David Comtois

Cast

Roddy McDowall

as Himself - Hosted by (also archive footage)

Charlton Heston

as Himself - 'Taylor' (also archive footage)

Richard D. Zanuck

as Himself

John Chambers

as Himself

Kim Hunter

as Herself

Linda Harrison

as Herself

William J. Creber

as Himself

Mort Abrahams

as Himself

Ricardo Montalban

as Himself

Natalie Trundy

as Herself

J. Lee Thompson

as Himself

Frank Capra, Jr.

as Himself

James Naughton

as Himself