Behind the Planet of the Apes

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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

It focuses on the five films in the original Planet of the Apes series, and is hosted and narrated by Roddy McDowall, who played Cornelius in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes and Escape from the Planet of the Apes and his son Caesar in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes. The documentary premiered on AMC to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the first 1968 film.[1]

The documentary discusses the ideas and works that led to the production of the films and franchise, including two television series, one live action and one animated for children. The documentary begins with the

20th Century Fox. The development and production of each film is discussed, including casting, costume design, filming locations and behind the scenes footage.[2]

Release

The documentary was included in the 2001 DVD box set of the classic films.[3] The documentary was again included in the 2008, 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray set, and was again included in the 2011 reissue of the set.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-8195-6329-3
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  2. ISBN 978-1-55022-446-7
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  3. ISBN 978-1-932916-01-0
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