Planet of the Apes
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: USA | 1968 | 35mm | 112 min.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner; Cast: Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, Roddy McDowall
Heston damns us all to hell as an astronaut who lands on a planet where civilized Apes rule over primitive humans. Magnificently crafted by all involved, this first screen version, adapted from a novel by Pierre Boulle, retains its power to amuse, inspire and shock audiences.
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