Overview
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.
Production
Van Ness Films · AMC · Foxstar Productions · 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast & Characters
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
Directors & Crew
David Comtois
Director
Kevin Burns
Director
Brian Anthony
Writer
David Comtois
Writer
Kevin Burns
Writer
Shelley Lyons
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
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