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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019 · 86 min

A warm, affectionate look back at craft and collaboration, easy to watch and quietly inspiring for anyone who loves movies.

Directed by
William Conlin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Matt Winston, Rick Baker, Greg Nicotero
Overview
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

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Directed by
William Conlin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Matt Winston, Rick Baker, Greg Nicotero
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    William Conlin
    Written by
    Thomas R. Burman
    Starring
    Matt Winston, Rick Baker, Greg Nicotero, Tom Woodruff Jr., Lou Wagner, Howard Berger, Bill Corso, Alec Gillis
    Music
    Shawn Patterson
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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