Behind the Planet of the Apes (TV)
1998 · Documentary · 127 min. · United States
This documentary was shown as part of the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable TV channel's celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of The Planet of the Apes. We learn how the original French novel was transformed into the first film; the problems that the producers encountered during production of the entire series; how the stories related to current events (e.g., the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement); and how the series became a pervasive part of American popular culture. The film includes interviews with virtually all of the people involved in the production of the film series, including all the main performers.
Direction Kevin Burns · David Comtois
Cast Roddy McDowall · Charlton Heston · Kim Hunter · Franklin J. Schaffner · Ted Post · Don Taylor · J. Lee Thompson · Maurice Evans · Linda Harrison · Ricardo Montalban · James Naughton
Screenplay Brian Anthony · Kevin Burns · David Comtois
Cinematography Cory Geryak
Original title Behind the Planet of the Apes (TV)
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