Planet of the Apes 1968
In this legendary science fiction masterpiece, Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell star. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash-lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use the human race for experimentation and sport. Taylor soon finds himself caught among the hunted while in the care of a compassionate chimpanzee scientist. Winner of an Honorary Academy Award® for Outstanding Makeup Performance and two Academy Award nominations (1968 for Best Costume Design and Best Original Score), Planet of the Apes is a visually stunning film with mesmerizing opening scenes and a chilling conclusion.
