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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Behind the Planet of the Apes
Actors: Roddy McDowall, Mort Abrahams, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck, John Chambers
Directors: David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Educational, Documentary
NR     2001     2hr 7min

Prepare for the ultimate adventure with this behind-the-scenes chronicle of the amazing Planet of the Apes phenomenon. Host Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right o...  more »

     

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Actors: Roddy McDowall, Mort Abrahams, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck, John Chambers
Directors: David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Creators: David Comtois, Kevin Burns, Brian Anthony, Shelley Lyons
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Educational, Documentary
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Planet of the Apes, Educational, Documentary
Studio: Image Entertainment
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 08/07/2001
Original Release Date: 09/06/1998
Theatrical Release Date: 09/06/1998
Release Year: 2001
Run Time: 2hr 7min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 1
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
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Movie Reviews

I'm Goin' Ape With This DVD!
Eric Ericson | Venice, Florida USA | 09/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"About six months ago, I bought the "Planet Of The Apes" box-set with the herald "sixth" disc, "Behind The Planet Of The Apes". So why did I also buy the new 2 Disc "Behind" version recently? Because it doesn't monkey around like the original "Behind" did! This version has the two-hour retrospective like the original, but so much more too! "Apes" N.A.T.O. presentation, more behind the scenes footage, extensive photo galleries, three totally different 1960's featurettes, the full complete E.G.Robinson screen test, and last but not least, an intimate rough-cut interview by Roddy McDowell himself, and it's over AN HOUR AND A HALF LONG! Along with brand new menus, totally different from the original disc, this is a must have for any Apes fan! I'm just goin' Ape with this!"
More apes than before
i86time | California | 08/14/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"As stated before, the main feature (Behind the Planet of the Apes) is the same as that in the 30th Anniversary VHS and DVD sets, so nothing new here. But included are great extras, such as featurettes and previews (one even containing deleted footage) and the entire screen test as seen in the 'Behind ...' feature. There are also outtakes and dailies from the first film, though they contain no soundtrack so the score is played instead. All in all, some pretty darn good extras. The real treat is the full unedited Roddy McDowall interview which is almost 2 hours. The only problem with the set is that the feature which is the basis for the set was included with both the out of print and upcoming re-release of the dvd sets and by mail order from the vhs set. Thus, all the new features could have been put out on a single dvd. If the dvd set had been done right, all the extras (except maybe the full interview) could easily have been included earlier and it would have been even better. As it stands there's a great interview and over an hours worth of extras avaible nowhere else. The only reason I gave it four stars was I had to pay twice for something I already had just to get some great new stuff."
Great documentary on the series. Well done!
Alan Hummel | The Seven Seas of Rhye | 07/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This documentary covers the original Planet Of The Apes films and TV series' (including, briefly, the cartoon). Extremely well done. Hosted by Cornelius/Caesar/Galen himself, Roddy McDowell. This documentary tells the complete story of the films, with loads of behind the scenes information, photos, and footage. You also get to see some of the original makeup test used to sell Fox on the film (but not the ENTIRE test, as the packaging implies), as well as some promotional material, and an interview with McDowell. The interview is a mixed-bag, as there is no microphone on the person CONDUCTING the interview, so you can bately hear the questions (if at all). That minor grievance aside, this is a fantastic, 2-disc set, and I recommend this to any Planet Of The Apes fan."