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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

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

Top Cast

  • Matt Winston

    Matt Winston

    Narrator

  • Rick Baker

    Rick Baker

    Self

  • Greg Nicotero

    Greg Nicotero

    Self

  • Tom Woodruff Jr.

    Tom Woodruff Jr.

    Self

  • Lou Wagner

    Lou Wagner

    Self

  • Howard Berger

    Howard Berger

    Self

  • Bill Corso

    Bill Corso

    Self

  • Alec Gillis

    Alec Gillis

    Self

  • Vincent Van Dyke

    Vincent Van Dyke

    Self

Overview

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

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