Behind the Planet of the Apes

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

Rating 7.1 / 10Release September 5, 1998Runtime 127 min

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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