Geek Deal: Planet Of The Apes 40th Anniversary Blu-Ray Collection For $43

By Peter Sciretta/April 19, 2010 11:20 pm EST

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Special Features:

  • NEW Science of the Apes BONUSVIEW – Scientists, anthropologists and sociologists discuss the facts and fiction of the first film

  • NEW “Beyond the Forbidden Zone” Adventure Game

  • NEW “A Public Service Announcement From ANSA” in HD – A mission report from the agency regarding their brave astronauts

  • NEW “Evolution of the Apes”- HD featurette tracing the apes story from the original novel to the screen

  • NEW “Impact of the Apes” – HD featurette on how to market a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The story behind the marketing and merchandising of one of the first ever film franchises and the series’ lasting influence on pop culture through the years

  • NEW HD Making-of Featurette for Each Sequel:

  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes – “From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel”

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes – " The Secret Behind Escape"

  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes – " Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times"

  • Battle for the Planet of the Apes – " End of an Epic: The Final Battle"

  • NEW Each Apes sequel will have an isolated score track in 5.1 DTS Master Audio

  • Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith

  • Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers

PLANET OF THE APES: 40 YEAR EVOLUTION BLU-RAY COLLECTION

  • Text Commentary by Eric Greene and Author of “Planet of the Apes as American Myth”

  • Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary – Includes all new interactivity and timeline

  • Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1988)

  • Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)

  • Roddy McDowall On-set Footage

  • Planet of the Apes Dailies and Outtakes (No Audio)

  • Planet of the Apes NATO Presentation (1967)

  • Planet of the Apes Vintage Featurette (1968)

  • A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes (1972)

  • Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes

  • J. Lee Thompson Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

  • Original Theatrical Trailers

  • Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack

  • Photo Gallery

  • Planet of the Apes Timeline

  • Interactive Pressbooks

  • Vintage Apes Newspaper Galleries

  • Advertising and Lobby Card Galleries

  • Behind-the-Scenes Galleries