Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
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This informative documentary looks at the Planet of the Apes franchise in some detail. It covers all five movies, the short-lived TV series and even the kids cartoon. It's a pretty lengthy documentary clocking in at over two hours, although this allows it to cover a lot of ground.
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- Documentary
- Kevin Burns, David Comtois
- 1998-09-06
The review. Behind the Planet of the Apes is a fascinating retrospective of the Planet of the Apes franchise. Hosted by Roddy McDowall, this documentary follows the production of the five...
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- Charlton Heston, Roddy Mcdowall, Kim Hunter
- Kevin Burns
- Documentary
This is a Documentary hosted by Roddy McDowall (Cornelius/Caesar/Galen) giving a history and behind the scenes glimpse of the making of the Planet of the Apes franchise, complete from the first 1968 film up to the cartoon series.
Behind the Planet of the Apes is a 1998 American television documentary directed by Kevin Burns and David Comtois who also co-wrote it with Brian Anthony and produced by Foxstar Productions. (IMDB lists feature's length as 2 hours and 7 minutes. Premise.
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Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 8, 2005 Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Absolutely essential for fans of the series, with McDowall an engaging guide.
134 ★★★★★ ratings (9%) ★★★★★. 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.
