Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)
DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie
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.
Directors: Kevin Burns, David Comtois.
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Roddy McDowall as Self - Host |
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Charlton Heston as Self - 'Taylor' |
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Richard D. Zanuck as Self |
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John Chambers as Self |
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Kim Hunter as Self |
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Linda Harrison as Self |
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William J. Creber as Self |
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Mort Abrahams as Self |
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Ricardo Montalban as Self |
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Natalie Trundy as Self |
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J. Lee Thompson as Self |
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Frank Capra, Jr. as Self |
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James Naughton as Self |
| Directing | Kevin Burns | Director |
| Directing | David Comtois | Director |
| Writing | Brian Anthony | Writer |
| Writing | David Comtois | Writer |
| Writing | Kevin Burns | Writer |
| Production | Brian Anthony | Co-Producer |
| Production | Kevin Burns | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stephanie Keane | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Shelley Lyons | Producer |
| Crew | Cory Geryak | Cinematography |
| Editing | David Comtois | Editor |
| Editing | Dustin Ebsen | Editor |
| Editing | Steven Rasch | Editor |