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Planet of the Apes, a landmark 1968 science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
The film's screenplay was co-written by Rod Serling (creator of The Twilight Zone) and Michael Wilson, loosely based on the 1963 French novel La Planète des Singes by Pierre Boulle.
Key Information
Release Date: It premiered on February 8, 1968, in New York City and had a wide U.S. release on April 3, 1968.
Cast: The film stars Charlton Heston as astronaut George Taylor. Other primary cast members include Roddy McDowall (Cornelius), Kim Hunter (Zira), Maurice Evans (Dr. Zaius), and Linda Harrison (Nova).
Plot: The story follows a crew of astronauts who crash-land on a planet in the distant future where intelligent, talking apes are the dominant species and mute humans are treated as primitive beasts.
Legacy: Known for its groundbreaking prosthetic makeup by John Chambers (who received an honorary Oscar) and its iconic twist ending, the film spawned a massive franchise including four direct sequels, a TV series, an animated series, and multiple modern reboots. |
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