The Unofficial Oral History of Planet of the Apes (hardback)
The Unofficial Oral History of Planet of the Apes
by Joe Russo, Larry Landsman & Edward Gross
Foreword by Charlton Heston
472 pages
6x9 size
ISBN 9798887714868
Twenty-three years after the publication of the critically acclaimed Planet of the Apes Revisited, authors Joe Russo, Larry Landsman and Edward Gross are back with the two-volume The Unofficial Oral History of the Planet of the Apes, a completely revised, thoroughly expanded definitive look at the world of the Apes from 1963 to the present.
These books are filled with hundreds of exclusive cast and crew interviews, unprecedented access to the archives of producer Arthur P. Jacobs, shooting schedules, rare photos and much more, all of which take you behind-the-scenes of the 10 films in the series and the two television shows they inspired, and presented in the actors and filmmakers’ own words.
Volume I covers 1963 to 1973, from the publication of Pierre Boulle’s original novel through the development process of the first film and, then, the comprehensive making of Planet, Beneath, Escape, Conquest and Battle. It also features a foreword by actor Charlton Heston.
Volume II, which spans from 1974 to 2024, is coming soon from Bearmanor Media.
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FORCES OF GEEK Book Review:
https://forcesofgeek.com/the-unofficial-oral-history-of-planet-of-the-apes-volume-1-1963-1973-book-review/
"The Unofficial Oral History of Planet Of The Apes, Volume 1 1963-1973" is the most detailed of any title about Planet of the Apes to ever be written. It covers so much more with a foreword by Charlton Heston who stared in two of the epic films. The authors take readers into many different aspects including interviews with 20th Century Fox executives, actors in all the films, writers directors, producers, makeup people, and so many more who contributed so much to the success of the groundbreaking series. "The Unofficial Oral History of Planet Of The Apes, Volume 1 1963-1973" is the mega giant expose of the first portion of the world of these fantastic films that should be resourced as you watch the restored editions that look better on Blu-ray and DVD than ever before."
Gary Roen, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review