Behind the Planet of the Apes

"Journey back to the Planet of the Apes"

1998 2h 7m EN

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7.4

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★7.1TMDB · 50★7.4IMDB · 1,871

DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Journey back to the Planet of the Apes”

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Cast

Roddy McDowall
Self - Host
Charlton Heston
Self - 'Taylor'
Richard D. Zanuck
Self
John Chambers
Self
Kim Hunter
Self
Linda Harrison
Self
William J. Creber
Self
Mort Abrahams
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Comtois
Writers: Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Comtois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roddy McDowall and Charlton Heston and Richard D. Zanuck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Journey back to the Planet of the Apes".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0207332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Comtois directs. David Comtois cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor David Comtois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Roddy McDowall and Charlton Heston and Richard D. Zanuck carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Journey back to the Planet of the Apes".
6IMDB entry: tt0207332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.