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Behind The planet of the apes
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Looks at the production and filming of the motion picture The planet of the apes and its sequels, which explored religious, social, and political issues through the relationship between apes and hu...
Looks at the production and filming of the motion picture The planet of the apes and its sequels, which explored religious, social, and political issues through the relationship between apes and humans and between slaves and masters in an imaginary future world. Also looks at the spin-off television programs and merchandise. Includes interviews with stars Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter.
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- Creator
- Van Ness Films in association with Foxstar Productions, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and American Movie Classics presents ; directors, David Comtois, Kevin Burns ; producer, Shelley Lyons ; writers, Brian Anthony, David Comtois, Kevin Burns
- Included Titles
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- Planet of the apes. [Bonus]. Behind The planet of the apes
- Planet of the apes : the legacy collection
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2000, ©1998
- Physical Details
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- 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocm46919375
- Credits
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- Host, Roddy McDowall
- Cinematography, Cory Geryak ; editors, David Comtois, Dustin Ebsen, Steve Rasch
- Originally broadcast on television in 1998.
- Special features include: Theatrical trailers for Planet of the Apes (1968), Planet of the Apes (2001), Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and Battle for the Planet of the Apes!, TV spot for Behind the planet of the apes.
- DVD; Region 1; NTSC; full-frame format (aspect ratio 1.33:1); Dolby surround.
- In English with optional subtitles in English or Spanish.
- Closed-captioned.
- Introduction -- The men behind the apes -- The test film -- The makeup -- Pre-production -- Planet of the apes -- The ape actors -- Other challenges -- A political film -- A sense of fun -- The final scenes -- The statue -- A hit film -- A sequel? -- Beneath the planet of the apes -- Escape from the planet of the apes -- Conquest of the planet of the apes -- Battle for the planet of the apes -- The TV series -- Going ape -- The test of time
Subjects
- Planet of the apes (Motion picture : 1968)
- Planet of the Apes films -- Production and direction.
- Heston, Charlton -- Interviews.
- Hunter, Kim, 1922-2002 -- Interviews.
- Science fiction films -- Production and direction.
- Action and adventure films -- Production and direction.
- Beneath the planet of the apes (Motion picture)
- Escape from the planet of the apes (Motion picture)
- Planet of the apes (Television program)
- Theatrical makeup -- Case studies.