The monkey business behind cinema's most bananas revolution.
Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent sequels have asked its viewers challenging questions about contemporary society under the guise of a bold science fiction saga: a fascinating look at a hugely successful pop culture phenomenon.
Production
Rare archival footage of 1960s studio chaos.
Practical Effects
Revolutionary ape makeup that changed cinema forever.
Director
Antoine Coursat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original ape makeup took over four hours to apply daily, and actors could only eat through straws.
The 1968 film's ending was so shocking that test audiences thought the projectionist had spliced in the wrong reel.
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