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Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998 · 127 min

A fond, unhurried stroll through film history, full of archival clips and backstage anecdotes that rewards the curious fan.

Directed by: Kevin Burns, David Comtois
Genres: Documentary, Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring: Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck

Tagline: Journey back to the Planet of the Apes
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Kevin Burns, David Comtois
Genres: Documentary, Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring: Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
media
science
identity
memory
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: documentary, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by: Kevin Burns, David Comtois
Written by: Kevin Burns, Brian Anthony, David Comtois
Starring: Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Linda Harrison, William J. Creber, Mort Abrahams
Runtime: 127 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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