Planet of the apes (1968)
(DVD)
Contributors
Status
Macedon Public Library - Adult DVDs
G DVD PLA 1968 G
1 available
G DVD PLA 1968 G
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Macedon Public Library - Adult DVDs | G DVD PLA 1968 G | Available |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Videodisc release of the 1968 motion picture.
General Note
Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary by Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Natalie Trundy, and makeup artist John Chambers; feature commentary by composer Jerry Goldsmith; feature text commentary by Eric Greene, author of "Planet of the apes as American myth."
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Leon Shamroy ; editor, Hugh S. Fowler ; music, Jerry Goldsmith ; art direction, William Creber, Jack Martin Smith ; set decoration, Norman Rockett, Walter M. Scott ; costume designer, Morton Haack ; creative makeup designer, John Chambers.
Participants/Performers
Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison.
Description
After crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Taylor (Charlton Heston) finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Soon, Taylor's life depends on the kindness of the chimpanzee scientists Cornelius (Roddy McDowall) and Zira (Kim Hunter) and his escape to the Forbidden Zone, where he uncovers an earth-shattering secret that may hold the key to his own destiny.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, Dolby surround (French), mono (Spanish); widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Language
Dialogue in English with optional soundtracks in French and Spanish and optional subtitles in English and Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1968: Honorary Award (To John Chambers for his Outstanding Makeup Achievement).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wilson, M., Serling, R., Jacobs, A. P., Schaffner, F. J., Heston, C., McDowall, R., Hunter, K., Evans, M., Whitmore, J., Daly, J., Harrison, L., Goldsmith, J., Shamroy, L., Chambers, J., & Boulle, P. (2014). Planet of the apes (1968) . Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Wilson et al.. 2014. Planet of the Apes (1968). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Wilson et al.. Planet of the Apes (1968) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilson, Michael, et al. Planet of the Apes (1968) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC, 2014.
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