Behind the Planet of the Apes 25 years old

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

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.

Credits

Behind the Planet of the Apes Cast

Name Character
Charlton Heston He was 74, 84 years old when he died as Himself - 'Taylor' (also archive footage)
Natalie Trundy She was 58, 79 years old when she died as Herself
J. Lee Thompson He was 84, 88 years old when he died as Himself
Roddy McDowall He was 69, 70 years old when he died as Himself - Hosted by (also archive footage)
Kim Hunter She was 75, 79 years old when she died as Herself
Frank Capra, Jr. He was 64, 73 years old when he died as Himself
John Chambers as Himself
Linda Harrison She was 53, now 78 years old as Herself
Richard D. Zanuck He was 63, 77 years old when he died as Himself
Mort Abrahams He was 82, 93 years old when he died as Himself
Ricardo Montalbán He was 77, 88 years old when he died as Himself
William J. Creber He was 67, 87 years old when he died as Himself
James Naughton He was 52, now 78 years old as Himself

Behind the Planet of the Apes Crew

Name Department
Kevin Burns as Director. He was 43 (now 68) years old Directing
David Comtois as Writer. Writing
Brian Anthony Wilson as Writer. He was 38 (now 64) years old Writing
David Comtois as Director. Directing
Behind the Planet of the Apes poster
Behind the Planet of the Apes (25 years)

Journey back to the Planet of the Apes

  • Release day: Saturday, September 05, 1998
  • Runtime: 127 minutes