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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About Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes is a 1998 English-language documentary, science fiction and tv movie film directed by David Comtois and Kevin Burns. The cast is led by Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck. It has a runtime of 2h 7m.
Behind the Planet of the Apes was produced by Foxstar Productions, 20th Century Fox, and Van Ness Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 5, 1998, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- David Comtois, Kevin Burns
- Writers
- Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns
- Release date
- September 5, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Foxstar Productions, 20th Century Fox, Van Ness Films
Behind the Planet of the Apes cast & crew
Behind the Planet of the Apes was directed by David Comtois and Kevin Burns and written by Brian Anthony, David Comtois, and Kevin Burns.
The cast features Roddy McDowall as Self - Host, Charlton Heston as Self - 'Taylor', Richard D. Zanuck as Self, John Chambers as Self, Kim Hunter as Self, and Linda Harrison as Self.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Kevin Burns and Shelley Lyons.
Is Behind the Planet of the Apes worth watching?
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, science fiction, and tv movie, Behind the Planet of the Apes is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Behind the Planet of the Apes
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
Ricardo Montalban
Self
Natalie Trundy
Self
J. Lee Thompson
Self
Frank Capra, Jr.
Self
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▸How long is Behind the Planet of the Apes?
Behind the Planet of the Apes runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Behind the Planet of the Apes rated?
Behind the Planet of the Apes is rated G. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 48 ratings.
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