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The main attraction among the supplements is the 1998 documentary produced for american movie classics titled behind the planet of the apes 2. The entire program is hosted by the late roddy mcdowall, who appeared in almost all of the apes projects covered here. Behind the planet of the apes dvd movie cd universe. Hosted by roddy mcdowall, this special covers all five films in the franchise and interviews most of the key cast and crew members from each. He spoke fondly of the films in the 1998 documentary behind the planet of the apes, and would go on to make a brief cameo in the tim burton remake three years later. A fascinating look into the phenomenon that is the planet of the apes, roddy mcdowall takes you behind the scenes of each film in this highly influential series. Planet of the apes season 1 episode 10 the interrogation. Actor and performancecapture innovator andy serkis is the secret to the success of the recently rebooted planet of the. August 02, 2005 21 planet of the apes dvd behind the scenes updated. Behind the planet of the apes is a 126minute documentary from 1998. Hairdresser paul kelly tends to planet of the apes character galen, who is one of the attractions in the. Excellent bonus features behind the planet of the apes film as a fan of the planet of the apes movies i enjoyed the bonus extras,for a film from 1968 it is a treat to see original featurettes, dailies and outtakes and expanded interviews etc and this dvd allows me too. June 21, 2005 23 planet of the apes general ursus resin bust updated.
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Planet of the apes complete 7 movie collection boxed bluray. Lee thompson directing conquest of the planet of the apes 1 min. Feared by the ape authorities, their plight turns the head of a promising young chimpanzee named galen, who adopts the heretical idea that maybe humans arent a lower species and can coexist with apes as equals. Linda melson harrison born july 26, 1945 is an american television and film actress, and director and producer, who is internationally known for her role as nova, charlton hestons mute mate in the science fiction film classic planet of the apes 1968 and the first sequel, beneath the planet of the apes. Galen backstage for an episode of the television show planet of the apes, 1974. Taylor is an american astronaut and the leader of a space expedition.
With roddy mcdowall, mort abrahams, charlton heston, richard d. Race and politics in the films and television series. Behind the planet of the apes timeline planet of the. A clip from the 1998 documentary, behind the planet of the apes, which examined the five original planet of the apes movies and its various tieins. Season 1 episode 1 cinemania 2008 tv series planet of the apes. Behind the planet of the apes is a 1998 american television documentary directed by kevin burns and david comtois who also cowrote it with brian anthony and produced by foxstar productions premise. This story contains spoilers for war for the planet of the apes. Indeed, host roddy mcdowall himself died within weeks of its premiere. This is not an original madefortv movie, but two episodes of the 1974 tv series planet of the apes 1974 edited together.
Planet of the apes the ultimate dvd collection with. Planet of the apes ever created, this fascinating 127minute documentary explores one of. This documentary takes a look back at the making of planet of the apes. It is based on the 1968 planet of the apes film and its sequels, which were. Planet of the apes cornelius christmas ornament updated. Not just a campy scifi thriller, the film was also an expression of sublimated fears of a world wracked by the cold war. Behind the planet of the apes is a 1998 american television documentary directed by kevin burns and david comtois who also cowrote it with brian anthony. Behind the planet of the apes 1998 the movie database. Behind the planet of the apes, included as a separate, sixth disc, is the wonderful featurelength documentary produced in 1998, with scads of rare footage and new interviews with, as implied above many key cast and crew members are no longer with us in 2006. Jacobs had considered bringing his cash cow to tv as early as 1971 but he was making too much money at the movies.
A popculture touchstone, a nearly allpurpose metaphor and one of the most beloved scifi franchises of the seventies and beyond, the planet of the apes films do what all good whatif fantasies. 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. This spinoff was set in the same future world as the film though its ethics were more blackandwhite, with some episodes in the ancient subterranean ruins of beneath the planet of the apes 1969. Order by phone 1 8003364627 planet of the apes behind the planet of the apes documentary 2dvd 1998 image entertainment covid19. Planet of the apes tv series planet of the apes wiki fandom. A complete history of planet of the apes rolling stone. Planet of the apes episode the horse race first airs in the uk.
Burke undergoes a horrific interrogation after being captured whilst virdon and galen mount a rescue attempt. Behind the planet of the apes is a 1998 documentary hosted by franchise star. The documentary includes numerous interviews from stars charlton heston, kim hunter, linda. When galen hurts his leg and cant travel, virdon and burke seek refuge in a farm till their friend recovers. Behind the planet of the apes is a 1998 documentary hosted by franchise star roddy mcdowall that details the phenomena of planet of the apes from the making of the original film through the 1975 animated series return to the planet of the apes. The first and best of the scifi thrillers, 1968s planet of the apes, is scheduled for 12. Hosted by roddy mcdowall, and clocking in at over two full hours, behind lives up to its name and gives a wonderful look at so many of the details of the original films production. Behind the planet of the apes, hosted by 4time apes film veteran roddy mcdowall, is an indepth look at the history behind one of the most prolific film franchises ever, the planet of the apes. Planet of the apes television episode b507, the liberator is scheduled to air on cbs, but does not. The 1968 film, which spawned 4 sequels, is loved by many, and this new 2disc set from image is sure to be sweet nectar for each and every apehead out there. The series stars roddy mcdowall, ron harper, james naughton, mark lenard and booth colman.
A mute human inhabitant of the titular planet, she befriended, helped and eventually became the partner of george taylor, the protagonist of 1968 original, an astronaut whos stranded on this apedominated planet. It is based on the 1968 planet of the apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same title by pierre boulle. Behind the planet of the apes originally aired on the american movie classics amc channel in september of 1998 behind the planet of the apes was originally issued as a bonus disk on the planet of the apes. Cast includes booth colman, ron harper, mark leonard, roddy mcdowall and james naughton. A fullframe 1972 look behind the planet of the apes 15 mins. Because of the success of the films, the idea of a television series was put on hold until after the completion of battle for the planet of the apes in the first half of 1973. Behind the planet of the apes 1998 behind the scenes. Hosted by roddy mcdowall, behind is a treasure trove of behind the scenes footage, interviews, anecdotes and information about the history and production of the original apes. Originally produced for the american movie classics cable channel, this show covers all five of the apes films plus a few other facets of the films legacy. Thanks to lori, scans of the july 1998 amc cable tca press tour transcript. While the character is never given a first name during the film, the end credits of planet of the apes identify him as george taylor. Behind the planet of the apes 1998 planet of the apes. George taylor, more commonly known as taylor, is the main protagonist of the original planet of the apes film and a supporting character of beneath the planet of the apes.
Discussions for a planet of the apes television series were made by producer arthur p. Behind the planet of the apes 1998, kevin burns and david. T wesleyan university press, 1998, is an academic text. Astronauts alan virdon and pete burke are thrown 1100 years forward in time to 3085 ad to find evolved apes have become the dominant species and humans their apathetic slaves. Planet of the apes complete 7 movie collection boxed. Someone had noted that the beyond the planet of the apes documentary was not. Concluding the supplements for disc one are the theatrical trailers for all 5 apes films, presented in nonanamorphic widescreen. According to the 1998 behind the planet of the apes documentary included as part of foxs planet of the apes. Behind the planet of the apes 1998 g 09051998 us documentary, science fiction 2h 7m user score. Actor and performancecapture innovator andy serkis is the secret to the success of. Planet of the apes has talking monkees, yes, but it doesnt seem to have figured out a damn thing about human behavior, primate behavior or, most importantly, even what it wants to say.