Planet of the Apes

Summary

Planet of the Apes is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Planet of the Apes received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Planet of the Apes's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner^[5].
• Michael Wilson wrote the screenplay for Planet of the Apes^[6].
• Rod Serling wrote the screenplay for Planet of the Apes^[7].
• Planet of the Apes's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith^[8].
• Planet of the Apes is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[9].
• Planet of the Apes's genre is science fiction film^[10].
• Planet of the Apes's genre is speculative fiction film^[11].
• Planet of the Apes's genre is dystopian film^[12].
• Planet of the Apes's genre is film based on a novel^[13].
• Planet of the Apes's based on is recorded as Planet of the Apes^[14].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Charlton Heston^[15].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Roddy McDowall^[16].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Maurice Evans^[17].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Kim Hunter^[18].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was James Whitmore^[19].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was James Daly^[20].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Linda Harrison^[21].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was James Bacon^[22].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Jeff Burton^[23].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Lou Wagner^[24].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Norman Burton^[25].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Felix Silla^[26].
• A cast member of Planet of the Apes was Billy Curtis^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Planet of the Apes was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs^[28]. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner^[5]. Screenwriters include Michael Wilson^[6] and Rod Serling^[7]. Cast members include Charlton Heston^[15], Roddy McDowall^[16], Maurice Evans^[17], Kim Hunter^[18], James Whitmore^[19], and James Daly^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include February 8, 1968^[29], May 3, 1968^[30], and 1968^[31]. The original language of Planet of the Apes was English^[32]. Genres include science fiction film^[10], speculative fiction film^[11], dystopian film^[12], and film based on a novel^[13]. It is part of National Film Registry^[33]. Its part of the series is recorded as it^[34]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Planet of the Apes's main subject is time travel^[36]. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as it^[34].

Reception

Planet of the Apes received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7.6/10^[37], 86%^[38], 79/100^[39], and 8.0/10^[40].

Why It Matters

Planet of the Apes has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did Planet of the Apes receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].