Behind the Planet of the Apes
Sep 05, 1998 | IMDB 7.1
127 min Watch NowDocumentary, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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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