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The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
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Richard D. Zanuck
- Self
- (as Richard Zanuck)
Edward G. Robinson
- Dr. Zaius
- (archive footage)
James Brolin
- Dr. Cornelius
- (archive footage)
William J. Creber
- Self
- (as William Creber)
Maurice Evans
- Self
- (archive footage)
Franklin J. Schaffner
- Self
- (archive footage)
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- TriviaHost Roddy McDowall died on October 3, 1998, less than a month after the broadcast of this special.
- Alternate versionsOriginally issued as a bonus with DVD box sets of the Planet of the Apes movies, in 2001 it was reissued on its own with additional footage and interviews.
- ConnectionsFeatures Africa Screams (1949)
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A labor of love and a fine example of what a well done documentary should look like. AT LEAST watch the original 68' version first; watching the sequels before or after has its pros and cons (the insight of knowing the diminishing budgets of each successive sequel may increase an appreciation for them...even if you're not a POTA fan).
Some facts are condensed (and distorted) that was necessary for the sake of running time (POTA didn't get the green light till after the box office returns for 'Fantastic Voyage' proved favorable enough to convince Richard Zanuck to take a gamble on a then big budget for a sci fi outing). And the million dollar monkey masks budget was closer to half a million...but a million dollars is better publicity.
NOTE: The DVD versions have about 3 1/2 minutes more footage than the VHS & AMC broadcast versions...most notable is the religious comparisons of the ape and mutant cultures from 'Beneath...' and more summations from cast and crew toward the end.
An intelligent and well researched documentary that's filled to the brim. And thankfully, no mention of the 2001 remake as this was produced in 1998.
Some facts are condensed (and distorted) that was necessary for the sake of running time (POTA didn't get the green light till after the box office returns for 'Fantastic Voyage' proved favorable enough to convince Richard Zanuck to take a gamble on a then big budget for a sci fi outing). And the million dollar monkey masks budget was closer to half a million...but a million dollars is better publicity.
NOTE: The DVD versions have about 3 1/2 minutes more footage than the VHS & AMC broadcast versions...most notable is the religious comparisons of the ape and mutant cultures from 'Beneath...' and more summations from cast and crew toward the end.
An intelligent and well researched documentary that's filled to the brim. And thankfully, no mention of the 2001 remake as this was produced in 1998.
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- jbirtel
- Jul 15, 2003
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- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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