Behind the Planet of the Apes

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.

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Cast

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Roddy McDowall

Host

Charlton Heston

'Taylor'

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

John Chambers

Self

Kim Hunter

Self

Linda Harrison

Self

William J. Creber

Self

Mort Abrahams

Self

Ricardo Montalban

Self

Natalie Trundy

Self

J. Lee Thompson

Self

Frank Capra, Jr.

Self

James Naughton

Self

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