Cinematography:
Cory GeryakCast:
Roddy McDowall (guide), Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, Ricardo Montalban, Ted Post, Don Taylor, J. Lee Thompson, John Chambers, Eric Greene, Richard D. Zanuck (more)Plots(1)
Prepare for the ultimate adventure with this behind-the-scenes chronicle of the amazing Planet of the Apes phenomenon. Host 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 this science fiction masterpiece. Hear exclusive interviews with stars Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter, see rare archival photos, and view never-before-seen footage. Then see how the Apes saga reached beyond the original visionary films, creating a franchise that includes television and books. 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Roddy McDowall (guide)
UK
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
The Longest Day (1962)
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
Charlton Heston
USA
Best movies:
Ben-Hur (1959)
The Big Country (1958)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Kim Hunter
USA
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Ricardo Montalban
Mexico
Best movies:
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Ted Post
USA
Don Taylor
USA
Best movies:
Stalag 17 (1953)
Father of the Bride (1950)
Battleground (1949)
John Chambers
USA
Best movies:
Schlock (1973)
Mort Abrahams
USA
Linda Harrison
USA
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
Cocoon (1985)
Frank Capra Jr.
USA
Natalie Trundy
USA
Best movies:
The Monte Carlo Story (1956)
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
James Naughton
USA
Best movies:
The Glass Menagerie (1987)
The Bunker (1981) (TV movie)
The Paper Chase (1973)
Edward G. Robinson (a.f.)
Romania
Best movies:
Double Indemnity (1944)
Scarlet Street (1945)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
James Brolin (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Traffic (2000)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Maurice Evans (a.f.)
UK
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Franklin J. Schaffner (a.f.)
Japan
Best movies:
The Double Man (1967)