Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

Journey back to 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.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Roddy McDowall

Self - Host

Charlton Heston

Self - 'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

J

John Chambers

Self

Kim Hunter

Self

Linda Harrison

Self

W

William J. Creber

Self

M

Mort Abrahams

Self

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

Self

F

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

Self

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