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  • DVD Release Date: 03/28/2006
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Disc 1 Disc 1 of the 35th Anniversary 2-disc edition of Planet of the Apes with audio commentary by composer Jerry Goldsmith; audio commentary by actors Roddy Mc Dowell, Natalie Trundy, and Kim Hunter, and make-up Artist John Chambers; text commentary by Eric Greene, author of "Planet of the Apes as American Myth."
Disc 2 Disc 2 of the 35th Anniversary 2-disc edition of Planet of the Apes with a "Behind the Planet of the Apes" documentary (126 minutes); promo "Behind the Planet of the Apes" promo from 1998; Planet of the Apes makeup test with Edward G. Robinson ('66); 20 minutes' worth of Roddy McDowall's home movies; Planet of the Apes dailies and outtakes (without audio); '67 Planet of the Apes NATO presentation; Planet of the Apes featurette ('68); "A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes" ('72); Don Taylor directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes; J. Lee Thompson directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes; original theatrical Planet of the Apes teaser trailer, and original theatrical trailers for Planet of the Apes, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and Battle for the Planet of the Apes; 34 period film reviews (still images); seven theatrical posters; photo gallery and original sketch gallery by costume designer Morton Haack.
Disc 3 Beneath the Planet of the Apes, remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and THX certified Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; cast page; trailers for both the '68 and '01 Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and Planet of the Apes cross-promotional trailers; behind-the-scenes photo gallery and web link.
Disc 4 Escape from the Planet of the Apes, remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and THX certified Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; cast page; trailers; Don Taylor directs Escape from Planet of the Apes; Web link.
Disc 5 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and THX certified Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; cast page; trailers; Thompson directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes; Web link.
Disc 6 Never before released Battle for the Planet of the Apes Extended Version, mastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and THX certified Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; cast page, trailers; behind the scenes of the Planet of the Apes game; ROM content.
Disc 7 Four episodes of the Planet of the Apes TV series ('74) -- "The Good Seeds," "The Gladiators," "Escape from Tomorrow," and "The Trap"; TV spots; still photos.
Disc 8 Four more episodes of the Planet of the Apes TV series -- "The Legacy," "Tomorrow's Tide," "The Surgeon," and "The Dragoons"; TV spots; still photos.
Disc 9 Four more episodes of the Planet of the Apes TV series -- "The Cure," "The Horse Ride," "The Interrogation," and "The Tyrant"; TV spots; still photos.
Disc 10 The remaining two episodes of the Planet of the Apes TV series -- The Liberator" and "Up Above the World So High"; TV spots; still photos.
Disc 11 Seven episodes of the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated TV series ('75) -- "Flames of Doom," "Escape from Ape City," "Lagoon of Peril," "Tunnel of Fear," "The Unearthly Prophecy," "Screaming Wings," and "Trail to the Unknown."
Disc 12 The remaining six episodes of the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated TV series -- "Attack from the Clouds," "Mission of Mercy," "Invasion of the Underdwellers," "Battle of the Titans," "Terror on Ice Mountain," and "River of Flames."
Disc 13 Disc 1 of the 2-disc version of Planet of the Apes ('01) with enhanced viewing mode, which affords interactive behind-the-scenes information on make-up, special effects, the cast and crew, and location shooting; audios commentary by Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, Tom Rothman, and Richard Zanuck; cast-and-crew biographies.
Disc 14 Disc 2 of the 2-disc version of Planet of the Apes ('01) with 5 extended scenes, 23 featurettes, and 6 documentaries, including "Apes School"; "Make-Up Testing"; "Costume Testing"; "Shooting on Location"; "Scoring the Film"; and " Ape Movement"; 8 interactive multi-angle sequences that put you in the director's chair; 4-quadangle/4-way audio split vignettes of make-up testing; apes reactive tests; costume tests; apes movement and stunt tests; HBO "The Making of…" special; TV spots, trailers; and a music video.

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Disc #1 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1968: Feature Film
1. The Long Sleep [3:01]
2. Main Titles [:24]
3. Crash Landing [1:56]
4. The Expedition [:22]
5. The Seekers [5:49]
6. Life [4:22]
7. Scarecrows [3:02]
8. The Clothes Snatchers [2:09]
9. The Hunt [3:32]
10. Zira [1:29]
11. Dr. Zaius [1:39]
12. Cornelius [3:11]
13. "My Name Is Taylor" [4:59]
14. "It's a Stunt" [:10]
15. No Escape [1:54]
16. "It's a Madhouse" [4:47]
17. The Hearing [3:08]
18. New Identity [:12]
19. Talking Heresy [1:50]
20. Zaius' Fear [5:38]
21. The Abduction [2:28]
22. The Forbidden Zone [3:59]
23. On the Beach [2:15]
24. The Cave [1:09]
25. The Hostage [7:17]
26. Saying Goodbye [1:14]
27. The Revelation [:46]
28. Cast of Characters [3:37]
Disc #2 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1968: Special Features
1. Introduction/Main Titles [1:22]
2. The Men Behind the Apes [3:43]
3. The Test Film [3:12]
4. The Make-Up [1:43]
5. Pre-Production [1:45]
6. Planet of the Apes [3:14]
7. The Ape Actors [:55]
8. Other Challenges [3:47]
9. A Political Film [:15]
10. A Sense of Fun [5:10]
11. The Final Scenes [3:42]
12. The Statue [1:13]
13. A Hit Film [4:54]
14. A Sequel? [3:26]
15. Beneath the Planet of the Apes [1:34]
16. Escape From the Planet of the Apes [2:28]
17. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [2:30]
18. Battle for the Planet of the Apes [2:52]
19. The TV Series [2:17]
20. Going Ape [2:55]
21. The Test of Time [1:52]
22. End Titles [2:16]
Disc #3 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970
1. The Revelation [2:25]
2. Main Titles [3:02]
3. The Same Trajectory [3:51]
4. Brent and Nova [4:17]
5. Ursus' Speech [:14]
6. The Steambath [:15]
7. Sanctuary [2:44]
8. Capture [5:40]
9. Military Training [:12]
10. Escape [1:20]
11. The Chase [6:43]
12. Welcome Home [:35]
13. The Eve of a Holy War [2:29]
14. Following the Hum [1:14]
15. Force of Evil [3:19]
16. The Almighty Bomb [1:48]
17. Interrogation [:55]
18. Apes on the March [2:44]
19. The Inmost Self [5:23]
20. Taylor [3:52]
21. The Apes Attack [:37]
22. Losing Nova [3:00]
23. Doomsday [1:01]
24. End Titles [1:46]
Disc #4 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Escape From the Planet of the Apes 1971
1. Pickup and Recovery [4:19]
2. Main Titles [2:58]
3. Playing Dumb [:13]
4. Drs. Dixon & Branton [4:16]
5. "I Loathe Bananas" [3:34]
6. Introductions [:08]
7. In the News [2:00]
8. The Presidential Inquiry [2:38]
9. Hasslein's Theory [2:10]
10. Toast of the Town [1:04]
11. Zira's Delicate Condition [7:50]
12. Hasslein's Fear [:48]
13. How it All Started [3:37]
14. Sodium Pentothal [2:55]
15. The Commission [:30]
16. Boiling Point [:31]
17. On the Run [2:11]
18. Stevie's Idea [3:40]
19. Armando's Circus [1:59]
20. Time to Go [2:40]
21. Saying Goodbye [5:16]
22. The Oil Field [3:20]
23. In Hasslein's Sights [2:14]
24. Aboard the Derelict [2:00]
25. Confrontation [2:31]
26. Simian Survival [:25]
27. End Titles [4:12]
Disc #5 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1972
1. Main Titles [:02]
2. Armando & Caesar [2:21]
3. From Pets to Slaves [2:41]
4. A Talking Ape? [2:00]
5. The Alternate Plan [4:12]
6. Armando in Custody [2:50]
7. Hiding in the Open [:06]
8. In Training [1:38]
9. The Females Arrive [3:37]
10. The Auction [1:33]
11. Caesar on the Inside [4:47]
12. The Authenticator [2:12]
13. Seeds of Rebellion [:06]
14. MacDonald's Help [:52]
15. Caught & Tortured [2:32]
16. Revolt of the Apes [3:32]
17. Night of Violence [1:51]
18. Riot Control [4:21]
19. Under Attack [:44]
20. Planet of the Apes [3:23]
21. End Titles [:39]
Disc #6 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973
1. The Lawgiver [3:56]
2. Main Titles [:50]
3. Ape Shall Never Kill Ape [3:16]
4. The Unspeakable [1:07]
5. Pessimist or Prophet? [2:01]
6. Self-Protection [3:51]
7. Journey to the Dead City [1:42]
8. Intruder Alert [4:58]
9. The Archives [:16]
10. Under Fire [2:38]
11. Narrow Escape [3:08]
12. Spies in Ape City [1:26]
13. Meeting of the Council [2:36]
14. The Governor's Orders [4:09]
15. Preparing for War [1:35]
16. The Plot Against Caesar [1:17]
17. Fallen Prince [1:15]
18. Mutants on the March [1:21]
19. First Blood [1:45]
20. Aldo's Orders [1:49]
21. As Tall as a King [1:46]
22. The Mutants Attack [1:56]
23. "Now, Fight Like Apes!" [1:20]
24. No Prisoners [1:58]
25. "Ape Has Killed Ape" [1:09]
26. Building the Future [1:57]
27. To Begin Again [1:48]
28. End Titles [:43]
Disc #7 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1974: Episodes 1-4
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. Crash Landing [:03]
3. Humans! [5:35]
4. Where Are We? [2:07]
5. A Planet of Apes? [:58]
6. The Storybook [3:21]
7. The Human Threat [2:29]
8. Lost for 1000 Years [1:45]
9. Prisoners [2:43]
10. Galen's Discovery [1:25]
11. Enemies of the State [2:39]
12. Galen's Doubts [3:05]
13. The Escape [2:32]
14. Rescuing Galen [:08]
15. The Magnetic Disc [3:17]
16. End Titles [2:20]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. The Fugitives [3:41]
3. A Fight [1:01]
4. The Lost Disc [3:33]
5. The Prefect [:36]
6. Captured [2:45]
7. The Arena [2:41]
8. Burke's Mercy [4:26]
9. Disgraced [:21]
10. Looking for Help [2:40]
11. The Need to Kill [3:48]
12. There Will Be A Death [3:10]
13. Dalton's Choice [3:13]
14. Tolar's Sacrifice [2:24]
15. A Better Way [4:32]
16. End Titles [1:05]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. The Signal [2:22]
3. The Human Village [2:38]
4. Lisa's Discovery [3:38]
5. The City [2:55]
6. Earthquake [:41]
7. Trapped Together [3:41]
8. Looking for Pete [1:52]
9. Proof [2:13]
10. The Truce [2:21]
11. Speaking in Code [1:53]
12. Working Together [1:47]
13. The Poster [3:33]
14. To Hide the Truth [:10]
15. Zako's Word [2:34]
16. End Titles [4:16]
1. Main Titles [1:14]
2. On the Run [2:11]
3. Galen's Accident [1:52]
4. The Tenant Farm [1:55]
5. A Bad Omen [2:50]
6. Polar's Decision [2:02]
7. Farming Lessons [2:38]
8. A Curse? [5:54]
9. The Good Seeds [1:39]
10. Time to Go [3:06]
11. Trouble [3:49]
12. Burke's Bluff [1:42]
13. Twins [:55]
14. The Human Comedy [3:20]
15. A Farmer's Gift [1:31]
16. End Titles [2:28]
Disc #8 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1974: Episodes 5-8
1. Main Titles [:22]
2. The Ruined City [:03]
3. Message From the Past [:45]
4. The Gorillas' Prisoners [:03]
5. The Bait [3:54]
6. The Familial Flaw [5:23]
7. A Good Man [1:34]
8. There Was a Time [4:13]
9. A Place of Knowledge [1:49]
10. Matters of Trust [3:25]
11. Escape [:58]
12. The Sum of All Knowlege [2:56]
13. Race to the Vault [:29]
14. Dangerous Knowledge [2:08]
15. No Longer Alone [2:27]
16. End Titles [:36]
1. Main Titles [1:14]
2. Victim or Survivor? [3:17]
3. A Dead Man [3:26]
4. Shark Bait [2:01]
5. The Fishing Village [2:46]
6. The Fire Test [2:12]
7. Galen's Servants [4:28]
8. The Gods of the Sea [1:36]
9. Problems With Gahto [1:50]
10. Gahto's Daughter [3:39]
11. Soma's Husband
12. Bandor [:57]
13. The Banding Ceremony [:53]
14. A New Way [1:40]
15. The Greatest Catch of All [4:07]
16. End Titles [:26]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. Wounded [2:59]
3. Dr. Kira [4:00]
4. Transporting the Patient [2:49]
5. The Humans' Quarters [1:53]
6. Human Anatomy [2:40]
7. An Evil Girl [2:09]
8. Kira's Reasons [4:39]
9. The Anatomy Book [2:31]
10. The Blood Test [3:50]
11. Evil Blood [3:46]
12. The Operation [2:55]
13. No Pulse [7:05]
14. Evading Urko [1:59]
15. The Plague Express [2:23]
16. End Titles [2:08]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. Killed By a Human [1:16]
3. The Dragoons [2:51]
4. The Blind Girl [2:40]
5. Fauna's Story [4:22]
6. The Hiding Place [1:30]
7. The Stranger [2:08]
8. Some Discoveries [5:17]
9. Fauna's Love [3:33]
10. A Story of Deception [:35]
11. The New Dragoon [5:06]
12. Perdix Perplexed [3:00]
13. Face-Off [1:48]
14. Moment of Truth [4:17]
15. To Love a Human [1:53]
16. End Titles [:13]
Disc #9 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1974: Episodes 9-12
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. The Race [2:55]
3. The Blacksmith's Son [3:09]
4. The Scorpion's Sting [2:30]
5. Gregor's Gambit [2:57]
6. Taken Away [1:44]
7. The New Prefect [:44]
8. An Expert Horseman [4:46]
9. Barlow's Proposition [2:09]
10. Raising the Stakes [1:52]
11. The Blacksmith's Deal [6:08]
12. Race Day [:25]
13. Trouble on the Track [3:39]
14. The Getaway [4:42]
15. A Promise Kept [4:26]
16. End Titles [:46]
1. Main Titles [1:16]
2. Burke in Captivity [1:56]
3. Brainwashing [4:48]
4. The Interrogation [3:38]
5. Wearing Burke Down [3:20]
6. Sneaking Into Town [:19]
7. Galen's Parents [1:15]
8. Evading the Police [4:05]
9. More Torture [2:52]
10. Urko "Helps" [2:31]
11. Urko's Records [1:19]
12. A Compassionate Woman [3:03]
13. The Crystal Cavern [3:44]
14. An Impossible Escape [5:15]
15. A Father's Pride [:46]
16. End Titles [5:37]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. A Grain Tax [:54]
3. The Hijackers [3:32]
4. A Lesson to Others [3:48]
5. A Cousin's Help [:06]
6. Replaced [4:49]
7. Old Foolishness [:42]
8. Galen's New Clothes [1:20]
9. Zaius' Assistant [2:40]
10. Suitable Evidence [3:37]
11. Ambushed [:36]
12. Aboro's Letter [:38]
13. Stand-Off [6:39]
14. The Substitute Killer [:27]
15. Double Deception [4:20]
16. End Titles [1:03]
1. Main Titles [1:12]
2. The Sleeping Sickness [1:03]
3. Virdon's Mistake [2:45]
4. Quarantine [4:19]
5. Malaria [:32]
6. Bigger Problems [4:18]
7. Fighting the Disease [1:15]
8. The Quinine Trees [4:51]
9. More Victims [3:13]
10. This Village Will Burn [:30]
11. Facing a Deadline [3:32]
12. A Mercy Mission [:58]
13. Bitter Medicine [:55]
14. Zoran's Predicament [1:52]
15. Goodbye Again [2:57]
16. End Titles [2:42]
Disc #10 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 1974: Episodes 13-14
1. Main Titles [1:14]
2. Five New Slaves [5:22]
3. Betrayed [2:31]
4. The Gods' Punishment [:19]
5. Talia [:14]
6. The Law [5:18]
7. Preparing the Slaves [2:07]
8. A Foiled Escape [:19]
9. Under Guard [2:28]
10. Miro's Wound [3:17]
11. To Fight the Apes [1:46]
12. Liberated [1:06]
13. The Temple's Secrets [3:54]
14. Brun's Plan [5:02]
15. A New Leader [3:49]
16. End Titles [4:43]
1. Main Titles [1:13]
2. A Flying Man [3:10]
3. Design Flaws [2:18]
4. Carsia's Proposal [2:06]
5. Moving In [:15]
6. Helping Leuric [1:03]
7. Carisia's New Friend [4:11]
8. A Functional Glide [2:39]
9. The Test [2:13]
10. Unnatural Device [1:51]
11. Love & Politics [4:46]
12. A Case of Instant Death [6:06]
13. In Carsia's Clutches [2:19]
14. Taking Flight [:30]
15. Seasick [3:48]
16. End Titles [3:28]
Disc #13 -- Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection - Planet of the Apes 2001: Feature Film
1. Main Titles [3:17]
2. Pericles [:55]
3. Eye of the Storm [:03]
4. Davidson's Risk [:03]
5. Crash Landing [1:48]
6. The Hunted [1:48]
7. A World Upside-Down [:26]
8. The Slave Trader [3:50]
9. A New Owner [1:41]
10. The Dinner Party [:56]
11. Ari's Admirer [:50]
12. The Thing From the Sky [:44]
13. Escape [:24]
14. An Ape Ally [:24]
15. No Turning Back [:16]
16. Back to the Pod [:16]
17. Limbo Intervenes [:25]
18. Martial Law [:03]
19. A Father's Secret [:55]
20. The Way to Calima [:03]
21. Fire and Water [:07]
22. Call to Arms [:07]
23. Calima [:18]
24. A Human Leader [:18]
25. The Mark of a Human [:03]
26. Not So Different [:02]
27. A Way to Fight Back [:25]
28. The Human's Power [:26]
29. Thade Strikes [:33]
30. Krull's Last Stand [:56]
31. The Prophecy Fulfilled? [:22]
32. Thade's New Power [:22]
33. The Caged Animal [:26]
34. A Chance to Go Back [:26]
35. Welcome Home [:28]
36. End Titles [:28]

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Prepare for the ultimate adventure with this behind-the-scenes chronicle of the amazing Planet of the Apes phenomenon. Host Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of this science fiction masterpiece. Hear exclusive interviews with stars Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter, see rare archival photos, and view never-before-seen footage. Then see how the Apes saga reached beyond the original visionary films, creating a franchise that includes television and books. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 126-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history. Barnes & Noble

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June 06, 2009: priced at under $200.00 dollars i believe this to be the greatest box set yet produced,(and i've seen them all).just some of the contents include:the five original films:the com/1974 television series(including an unaired episode):the com/1975 animated series:the 2001 remake:countless documentaries and behind the scenes featurets:never-before-released footage:over 13 hours of special features:and last but not least an exact, high quality reproduction bust of "CAESAR"."A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SERIOUS FAN".so says "joe the brush".(any questions about this item feel free to contact me at joethebrush@att.net)."TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF ME YOU DAMN DIRTY APE".