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French one panel French-language movie poster for the classic 1968 science fiction film
La Planète des singes, known in English as Planet of the Apes.
Film Details
Release Year: 1968
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Based on: The 1963 French novel Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle
Plot: The film follows American astronaut George Taylor, who crash-lands on a future planet where intelligent apes are the dominant species and primitive humans are enslaved.
Starring Cast
The poster highlights key members of the cast, including:
Charlton Heston as George Taylor, the marooned astronaut
Roddy McDowall as Cornelius, a sympathetic chimpanzee scientist
Kim Hunter as Zira, a chimpanzee psychologist and Cornelius's love interest
Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius, the orangutan Minister of Science and main antagonist
Linda Harrison as Nova, a primitive human woman
Legacy
The film was a groundbreaking success, particularly noted for its innovative prosthetic makeup techniques by artist John Chambers, which earned an honorary Academy Award. Its iconic twist ending became one of the most famous in cinema history and launched a successful multi-media franchise that includes sequels, reboots, and television series. |
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