Planet of the Apes (Planet opic)
1968
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
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Franklin J. Schaffner
Synopsis
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
Playhouse Video (United States), CBS/Fox Video (United States), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Based on
Planet of the Apes
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
California, Malibu, Arizona, Utah
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- EXTRA sci-fi festival Verona 2026
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2018
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2018 generic - Retrospective: 50 years of genre milestones
- Viennale 2015 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 2001 generic
- Academy Awards 1969 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1969 generic
Titles
| Québec French title | La Planète des singes |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Playhouse Video (cat. no. 1054) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1054) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 4105501) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Brian Risner (1968) | 16 releases, 1968-2016: Mondo, Project 3, Volcano |
| CD | Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Brian Risner (1968) | 13 releases, 1985-2003: Intrada, Pioneer, Project 3, Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. (+4 more) |
| Cassette | Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Brian Risner (1968) | 2 releases: Project 3 |
| 8-track | Planet Of The Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Brian Risner (1968) | 2 releases, 1968: Project 3 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 1054 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 1054 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 4105501 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
