Classic Monsters of the Movies celebrates one of the most thought-provoking science-fiction pictures ever made: director Franklin J. Schaffner's Planet of the Apes 1968.
Writers/researchers Nige Burton and Jamie Jones cover all bases of 20th Century Fox's talking-apes blockbuster in this deluxe volume, which ranges from Pierre Boulle's Monkey Planet to legendary actor Charlton Heston's pledge to spearhead the startling story to the big screen.
Not only is director Schaffner saluted, but script adaptors Michael Wilson and Rod Serling. Apes composer Jerry Goldsmith is highlighted as well, who gave the world one of the greatest, Bartok-inspired scores imaginable, as are producers Mort Abrahams and Arthur P. Jacobs, who executed the the anomalous adventure with dystopic grace.
In addition to the auspicious and essential Heston, who played time-traveling astronaut, George Taylor, the authors list bios on the superb supporting stars and players, many of whom were cloaked by John Chambers' uncanny, chimpanzee/orangutan/gorilla makeups: Roddy McDowall (Cornelius); Kim Hunter (Zira); Maurice Evans (Zaius); Lou Wagner (Lucius); Buck Kartalian (Julius); James Daley (Honorius); James Whitmore (The Council President); Robert Gunner (Langdon); Jeff Burton (Dodge); and uber-beauty Linda Harrison (Nova).
Planet of the Apes 1968 has always been a favorite of mine and will always remain so. I'm thankful that Burton and Jones chose to essay this timeless parable and hope that they devote "ultimate editions" on its companion chapters in the near future.
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