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Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

Film · 1998 · 127 min · G · Documentary · Science Fiction · TV Movie

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.

Directed by Kevin Burns

Starring Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Linda Harrison, William J. Creber, Mort Abrahams

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In cinemas5 September 1998
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First release anywhere5 September 1998

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