Planet of the Apes franchise
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Planet of the Apes - Wikipedia
Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. The franchise is based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La Planète des singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet.
Planet of the Apes - Wikipedia
Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. The franchise is based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La Planète des singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet.
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- DirectorFranklin J. SchaffnerStarsCharlton HestonRoddy McDowallKim HunterAn astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved.
- DirectorTed PostStarsJames FranciscusKim HunterMaurice EvansThe sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission searches for the only survivor of the previous expedition. He discovers a planet ruled by apes and an underground city run by telepathic humans.
- DirectorDon TaylorStarsRoddy McDowallKim HunterBradford DillmanThe world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society, but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
- DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsRoddy McDowallDon MurrayRicardo MontalbanIn a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.
- DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsRoddy McDowallClaude AkinsNatalie TrundyTen years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.
- CreatorAnthony WilsonStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonTwo astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes.
- DirectorDon WeisStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonTwo astronauts survive a crash-landing on a planet where intelligent apes rule over humans. The men find that their own intelligence challenges the apes' superiority and puts their lives in danger.
- DirectorDon McDougallStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonBurke and Virdon are faced with having to fight to the death when they are captured, and the Ape Prefect amuses himself by staging gladiator-style fights between the humans in his charge.
- DirectorArnold LavenStarsRoddy McDowallJames NaughtonRon HarperWhen they are buried alive, underground, in an ancient San Francisco subway station during an earthquake, Burke and General Urko are forced to work together. Above ground, Galen and Virdon try to figure out a way to help Burke, with the assistance of several gorilla soldiers.
- DirectorDon WeisStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonWhen Galen hurts his leg and can't travel, Virdon and Burke seek refuge in a farm till their friend recovers. The farm is operated by a gruff but decent ape named Polar, his wife Zantes, and their three children: older son Anto, younger son Remus, and daughter Jillia. Polar puts to work the two strangers who teach him about contour farming, windmill building, seed selection, etc. Polar soon accepts these changes but Anto resents the strangers, fearing they will hex a cow about to give birth. (Until the cow delivers a bull calf, Anto can't start a farm of his own.) When Virdon helps deliver not one but two bull calves, Anto is won over and names the calves Virdon and Burke.
- DirectorBernard McEveetyStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonBurke and Virdon discover a holographic message from scientists from their own time, which might help them find out what happened to their world, while they are exploring the ruins of Oakland.
- DirectorDon McDougallStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonWhile walking on an ocean beach with Galen, Virdon and Burke see a condemned man lashed to a raft in the water. They rescue him and carry him to a nearby cave but then an ape-on-patrol captures the two astronauts and takes them to his boss, Hurton. Hurton administers a fishing operation and he presses Virdon and Burke into service as fishermen after they pass a test by swimming under a sheet of flames. Trouble arises when Hurton's superior, Bandor, comes on an inspection tour, but the astronauts save the day by demonstrating how a net can catch more fish than spears. They credit this innovation to the once-condemned man, Gahto, who's then re-united with his daughter, Soma.
- DirectorArnold LavenStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonGalen risks his freedom, and life by contacting his old sweetheart, Kira, when Virdon is seriously injured. Kira is now a talented, and forward thinking, surgeon; and Galen shares with her a forbidden book on human anatomy, that he and Burke stole from Dr. Zaius' home, with her.
- DirectorDon McDougallStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonGalen, Virdon and Burke befriend a chimpanzee named Fauna, the blind daughter of a human friendly ape who was killed by a band of vigilante apes known as the Dragoons. Unaware that Burke is human, Fauna falls in love with him, as Galen and Virdon hunt down the Dragoons, only to discover that Fauna's uncle is one of them.
- DirectorJack StarrettStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonVirdon agrees to race a chimpanzee Prefect's horse against Urkos best horse, in exchange for a condemned boy's freedom. Urko has never lost a race, but of course, as Virdon finds out, Urko doesn't play fair. Despite Urko's treachery and cheating, Virdon prevails in the end.
- DirectorAlf KjellinStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonWhen Burke is captured by Urko's soldiers, he is forced to face two equally horrifying options: he can either be killed, outright, by Urko; or he can be used in a brainwashing experiment, being performed by a prominent ape doctor, using a forbidden (human) text on the subject.
- DirectorRalph SenenskyStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonTo foil the plans of a tyrannical gorilla who is trying to overthrow the chimpanzee prefect and gain control over a human farming district, Galen, Virdon and Burke risk an encounter with Urko. Urko and Burke are forced to work together again.
- DirectorBernard McEveetyStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonWith the help of an ape doctor, Virdon and Burke race to concoct a cure for a malaria outbreak. They must succeed before Urko implements his own version of a cure: burning down the village with everyone in it.
- DirectorArnold LavenStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonWhen they are captured by a human community that provides human slaves to the apes, Virdon and Burke's survival is dependent on convincing their captors to rebel against the apes.
- DirectorJohn Meredyth LucasStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonUnaware that a chimpanzee scientist plans to use a human prisoner's flying machine for her own deadly purpose, Virdon, Burke and Galen help the man, Leuric, to build a hang glider.
- CreatorDavid H. DePatieFriz FrelengStarsAustin StokerPhilippa HarrisHenry CordenWhile on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.
- DirectorArnold LavenDon WeisStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonThis is not an original made-for-TV movie, but two episodes of the 1974 TV series Planet of the Apes (1974) edited together: Escape from Tomorrow (1974) and The Trap (1974).
- DirectorDon McDougallBernard McEveetyStarsRoddy McDowallRon HarperJames NaughtonA television movie made from two segments of the cult TV Series Planet of the Apes (1974), The Gladiators (1974), directed by Don McDougall and The Legacy (1974), directed by Bernard McEveety.
- DirectorDon McDougallJohn Meredyth LucasStarsFrank AletterJoanna BarnesWilliam BeckleyA television movie made from two segments of the TV Series Planet of the Apes (1974), Tomorrow's Tide (1974) and Up Above the World So High (1974).
- DirectorAlf KjellinArnold LavenStarsLynn BenischMartin E. BrooksNorman BurtonA television movie made from two segments of the TV Series Planet of the Apes (1974), The Surgeon (1974) and The Interrogation (1974).
- DirectorRalph SenenskyJack StarrettStarsKlair BybeeMichael ConradJames DaughtonA television movie made from two segments of the TV Series Planet of the Apes (1974), The Horse Race (1974) and The Tyrant (1974).
- DirectorKevin BurnsDavid ComtoisStarsRoddy McDowallMort AbrahamsCharlton HestonThe story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMark WahlbergHelena Bonham CarterTim RothIn 2029, an Air Force astronaut crash-lands on a mysterious planet where evolved, talking apes dominate a race of primitive humans.
- DirectorThomas C. GraneStarsEstella WarrenTim BurtonMark WahlbergA documentary about the making of Planet of the Apes (2001).
- DirectorThomas C. GraneStarsMichael Clarke DuncanTim BurtonMark WahlbergThis documentary provides an inside look to several main stages of production for the 2001 film, Planet of the Apes (2001), including make-up, costume design, and set construction.
- StarsMike AlexanderHelena Bonham CarterCharles CroughwellIn this making-of documentary we see lots of behind the scenes video plus interviews, notes from stunt performer and movement coach Terry Notary, stunt coordinator Charlie Croughwell, head chimp trainer Mike Alexander, chimp trainer Nerissa Politzer, and actors Paul Giamatti and Helena Bonham Carter, We watch the humans learn how to act like apes and the chimps taught to behave like humans. The former elements dominate the show; we check out the work done with both the primary actors as well as the extras. The footage from the sessions is simply terrific. The interviews add some depth to the discussion, but the candid shots from the training offers the greatest strength here, as we get a great feel for what the participants did.
- StarsRick BakerTim BurtonMichael Clarke DuncanThis making-of documentary covers ape visual design. We hear from Tim Burton and special make-up designer Rick Baker. They discuss casting for specific kinds of faces, issues with Tim Roth's facial structure, and topics connected to design and implementation of the elements. Again, the behind the scenes footage highlights the program. We watch Michael Clarke Duncan go through the various body-casting processes and also see them put Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Paul Giamatti through their extended make-up ordeals. We check out footage from the set during the shooting of the climactic simian battle and also learn about the make-up removal process.
- StarsColleen AtwoodTim BurtonIn this making-of documentary we get notes from costume designer Colleen Atwood as she discusses visual looks both specific and general plus what it's like to work with a visually talented director like Burton.
- Divided into five segments: Make-Up Tests (3:45), Group Tests (2:37), Movement Tests (1:46), Costume Tests (1:34) and Stunt Test (4:13)
- StarsDanny ElfmanIn this program, composer Danny Elfman chats about his work and we also see some footage from the orchestral recording sessions.
- StarsMichael Clarke DuncanLucas Elliot EberlRick HeinrichsIn this making-of documentary we learn that Lake Powell also featured prominently in the original film, though apparently the new movie used different areas. We also get some details about the location as well as notes about its challenges
- StarsCharles CroughwellTerry NotarySonny TiptonThis making-of documentary looks at specific stunts. We find information from stunt performers and movement coaches Terry Notary and Sonny Tipton as well as stunt coordinator Charlie Croughwell. This shows looks at the methods used to make the apes leap and fling through the jungle.
- StarsCharlton HestonA short Interview with Charlton Heston during the filming of the movie.
- DirectorRupert WyattStarsJames FrancoAndy SerkisFreida PintoA substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising.
- StarsJames FrancoRick JaffaAndy SerkisIn this making-of documentary we find comments from Wyatt, Serkis, Jaffa, Franco, and Silver. They discuss attempts to keep Rise connected to the original series and reveal some "Easter eggs" that appear in the film.
- StarsDylan ClarkBrian CoxJames FrancoThis making-of documentary provides notes from Silver, Jaffa, Wyatt, VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, producer Dylan Clark, Senior VFX producer Joe Letteri, co-produce Kurt Williams, and actors James Franco, Andy Serkis, Tom Felton, Brian Cox, John Lithgow and Devyn Dalton. It looks at the performance Serkis gives bring the CG-animated ape to life.
- StarsSimon ClutterbuckDan LemmonJoe LetteriIn this making-of documentary we hear from Wyatt, Williams, Letteri, Lemmon, Serkis, animation supervisor Eric Reynolds, creatures supervisor Matthew Muntean, VFX supervisor R. Christopher White, digital creatures supervisor Simon Clutterbuck, texture/creature art director Gino Acevedo, lead texture artist Keven Norris, lead groomer Nicholas Gaul, animation supervisor Daniel Barrett, and actor Terry Notary. It looks at the methods used to create the film's animated animals and digs into the technical elements with greater specificity.
- StarsDylan ClarkShawn DunnDan LemmonThis making-of documentary features Notary, Wyatt, Clark, Letteri, Lemmon, Barrett, Reynolds, Acevedo, VFX supervisor Erik Winquist, motion capture supervisor Dejan Momcilovic, and head of layout/animation technologies Shawn Dunn. Here we learn more about performance capture and the methods used to shoot the film's climactic battle.
- StarsPatrick DoyleThis making-of documentary delivers info from composer Patrick Doyle. He talks about the film's music and we get details about themes and goals. It's a reasonably informative glimpse of the composer's work.
- StarsTerry NotaryThe film's stunt coordinator explains the process of training the motion-capture actors to behave like apes.
- StarsSpencer WarrenIsabelle AlbuquerqueGracie MillerThe slow death of the world is seen in vignettes leading up to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).
- DirectorIsaiah SeretStarsIsabelle AlbuquerqueGracie MillerJon BeasleyAmidst a widespread viral outbreak known as the 'Simian Flu,' a mother is quarantined after testing positive for the virus, leaving her husband and daughter to fend for themselves.
- DirectorDaniel ThronStarsSpencer WarrenRik ShortenRosa TranFive years after the Simian Flu all but wiped out humanity, an orphaned teenage girl survives by bartering things she has stolen from dead people's homes.
- DirectorWill LovelaceDylan SouthernThe journey of a shotgun through the hands of several ill-fated owners as the 'Simian Flu' ravages the world around them.
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsGary OldmanKeri RussellAndy SerkisThe fragile peace between apes and humans is threatened as mistrust and betrayal threaten to plunge both tribes into a war for dominance over the Earth.
- StarsMark BombackDylan ClarkJames FrancoThe cast and crew talk about the success of the first film (mixed with past and current movie footage) and what the second one would bring to the universe as far as story goes. Matt Reeves talks about his infatuation with the original Apes films. Matt talks about the growth of the apes here as their civilization rises and of course the story. Serkis also chimes in here and talks about the strengths of Matt.
- StarsMark BombackDylan ClarkToby KebbellFocuses on Serkis and the motion capture technology utilized to create Caesar and the other apes.
- StarsDylan ClarkJason ClarkeJudy GreerThis piece starts out with actor Jason Clarke, and a behind-the-scenes look at when his character bravely went into the woods to seek out Caesar and ask him for his help. You also get a glimpse of the actors on ladders, which later are replaced with horses of course. It's interesting to see how demanding this role was for Jason as he had to interact with no one at times. Things focus next on Toby and they talk about how he even studied chimps. Reeves spends some time talking about how he wanted the humans in the story to be and that of Keri's character and how much she would ground everything in reality.
- StarsMelissa BruningJames ChinlundDylan ClarkLooks at some of the production design and location creation, both real and CGI. Matt talks about the real materials used in the sets to make it look authentic like it could really be built by apes in the woods. It's really nice to see everything is real here, even the moss! Also to note, it was cool and very interesting to see how they shot in downtown New Orleans as well. They finished this featurette a power plant that doubles as the dam the humans were working on as well as the fashion employed throughout here (even Jason Clarke's poncho) as it relates to naturalism and function.
- StarsMark BombackJames ChinlundDoug HarlockerThis piece looks in parallel at the apes civilization, how it's almost tribal like, and compares it to our human race. They did a lot of research as to how nature would reclaim the Earth and how a primitive society would evolve. They examined here while writing the screenplay how much language would be spoken by the apes.
- StarsJason ChuToby KebbellKarin KonovalThe performance here is both in the face and the body as Terry Notary, who plays Rocket, takes us through practice to shooting. He talks about how demanding this actually is from the physicality to mannerisms and culture, and that was just the six-week training. We also get to meet and see the entire ape team here. It was interesting to see those arm extensions they all use in their performances and what they are used for. Jason Chu walks us through some of the stunts here too. Finally we also get to meet Karin Konoval, who plays the lovable the orangutan Maurice. She said she based the character on three real orangutans.
- StarsGino AcevedoDaniel BarrettAlessandro BonoraThis piece takes us closeup to the makeup of the ape and its body. A new camera was even built for this production, close to 100 cameras they said. So basically this one looks very closely at the composition of these apes, how they were created, how they were improved upon from the first film and basically an insiders look at the ways in which the apes come to life digitally here.
- StarsDylan ClarkMichael GiacchinoDan LemmonLooks at some of the fight choreography and the rehearsal process. A lot of pre-visualizations are thrown around here as well as rehearsals. It looks at the "letting go of your best friend" aspect of the ending with the film's composer. An emotional score ruled everything in this film with the flirtation of experimentation paying homage to the original films. We also explore here the musical themes as they differ from the apes to the humans.
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsAndy SerkisWoody HarrelsonSteve ZahnAfter the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
- StarsChris GillWoody HarrelsonTorren Anthony MichealsAn in depth look behind the scenes at the making of the third film in the Caesar trilogy. Director Matt Reeves, along with the cast and crew, take you from developing the script to filming the final battle of War for the Planet of the Apes.
- StarsDan LemmonMatt ReevesAndy SerkisThis pieces focuses on the character in general, as well as some of the motion capture and photo realistic CGI elements that go into the creation of the Caesar character and Serkis's performance.
- StarsMichael GiacchinoMatt ReevesEmil RichardsThis involves Reeves and composer Michael Giacchino. We visit the recording studio and hear from Emil Richards, the percussionist who has worked on all the Apes movies since 1968.
- StarsDan LemmonMatt ReevesAndy SerkisThis includes Reeves, Lemmon, Serkis, senior visual effects coordinator Joe Letteri, co-producer Ryan Stafford, and visual effects supervisors Erik Winquist, Mark Gee and Luke Millar. This looks at the visual effects work WETA did for the film. It becomes an efficient overview.
- StarsMark BombackDylan ClarkWoody HarrelsonIn this piece we hear from Serkis, Clark, Zahn, Handley, Harrelson, Bomback, Reeves, and film historians Joe Fordham and Jeff Bond. The participants look back at the original Apes and aspects of the rebooted franchise.
- StarsMark BombackDylan ClarkMatt ReevesThis piece delivers material from Reeves, Clark, Fordham, Bomback, Bond and Handley. It looks at links between War and other Apes movies.