Behind the Planet of the Apes poster & wallpaper

Charlton Heston, Don Taylor, Edward G. Robinson

Roddy McDowall hosts this documentary that takes an exclusive in-depth look at the five Planet of the Apes films, along with the television series and the animated cartoon inspired by the films. Stars...( read more  read more... ) Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter give viewers an insider look at the classic sci-fi film, and fans can learn how makeup was used to transform human actors into realistic-looking apes.

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Directed by: David Comtois, Kevin Burns (III)

Release Date: December 31, 1998

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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2000

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Flixster Reviews (30)

  • bradwest
    January 1, 2009
    bradwest
    I loved this series as a kid, so it stands that I would love any behind the scenes peeks.
  • kenstachnik
    November 15, 2008
    kenstachnik
    If you like the series you'll like the doc
  • threefolddado
    October 23, 2008
    threefolddado
    Some interesting background and behind the scenes of the classic sci-fi films.
  • helwigs
    June 2, 2009
    helwigs
    It's a good learning experience at least.
  • stevethickett
    February 6, 2009
    stevethickett
    GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE MOVIES
  • whitestar6
    October 26, 2008
    whitestar6
    Really good documentary type of thing.Ha.If that makes sense.But i understand pretty much everything in the films now lol.Plus its made me wanna get the series of planet of the apes aswell.

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