About this release
Making Apes tells the emotional and thrilling story of how 50 years ago, a group of ambitious make-up artists led by John Chambers and Tom Burman ushered in a new era of cinema with their groundbreaking work on Planet of the Apes.
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Disc 1
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
86 min
Documentary
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
Credits
Director
William Conlin
Writer
Thomas R. Burman
Cast
Matt Winstonas Narrator
Rick Bakeras Self
Greg Nicoteroas Self
Tom Woodruff Jr.as Self
Lou Wagneras Self
Howard Bergeras Self
Bill Corsoas Self
Alec Gillisas Self
Vincent Van Dykeas Self
Thomas R. Burmanas Self
Composer
Shawn Patterson
Editor
Micah Stuart
Producer
Harlene Conlin
Disc 2
DVDMaking Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
86 min
Documentary
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
Credits
Director
William Conlin
Writer
Thomas R. Burman
Cast
Matt Winstonas Narrator
Rick Bakeras Self
Greg Nicoteroas Self
Tom Woodruff Jr.as Self
Lou Wagneras Self
Howard Bergeras Self
Bill Corsoas Self
Alec Gillisas Self
Vincent Van Dykeas Self
Thomas R. Burmanas Self
Composer
Shawn Patterson
Editor
Micah Stuart
Producer
Harlene Conlin
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026