The Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes
USA, 1968. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. 112 min.

Guest Programmer: James Brown

Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.