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: September 6, 1998

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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2000

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  • January 1, 2009
    I loved this series as a kid, so it stands that I would love any behind the scenes peeks.
  • November 15, 2008
    If you like the series you'll like the doc
  • October 23, 2008
    Some interesting background and behind the scenes of the classic sci-fi films.
  • June 2, 2009
    It's a good learning experience at least.
  • February 6, 2009
    GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE MOVIES
  • October 26, 2008
    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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