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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

6.820191h 26mMovieDocumentary

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

DirectorWilliam Conlin
WriterThomas R. Burman
ProducersThomas R. Burman·Bari Dreiband-Burman

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Cast · Directed by William Conlin

MWMatt Winston
Matt Winston
Narrator
RBRick Baker
Rick Baker
Self
GN
Greg Nicotero
Self
TJTom Woodruff Jr.
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Self
LWLou Wagner
Lou Wagner
Self
HBHoward Berger
Howard Berger
Self
BCBill Corso
Bill Corso
Self
AGAlec Gillis
Alec Gillis
Self
VDVincent Van Dyke
Vincent Van Dyke
Self
TB
Thomas R. Burman
Self
LMLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
Self
VNVe Neill
Ve Neill
Self

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