The Legend of the Planet of the Apes. Brian Pendreigh (1st Edition Paperback)
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- Barcode : 9780752261683
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THE LEGEND OF THE PLANET OF THE APES - Or How Hollywood Turned Darwin Upside Down. Brian Pendreigh.
The pitch went like this...... A rocket ship flies through time and space to another planet. And this other planet is ruled by apes, and these apes wear clothes and speak English.
The response went like this....... Don't call us. And we won't call you.
Against all expectations PLANET OF THE APES became one of the biggest hits of 1968.
* It elevated science-fiction into cinema's mainstream and prepared the way for Star Wars, Close Encounters, Alien and E.T.
* It spawned four follow-up films and two tV series, and set the fashion for sequels.
* It laid the foundations of modern film merchandising, with tie-ins ranging from bubble-gum cards to Halloween masks.
It was hugely popular as an adventure film with children, but the idea of man destroing the world and apes taking over touched a nerve at a time when Earth was threatened by nuclear apocalypse, students were rioting, and established values were being challenged as never before.
A large format FIRST EDITION paperback published by Boxtree (£14.99 r.r.p.)
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| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 228509629 |
| Start Time | Thu 22 May 2025 22:12:06 (BST) |
| Close Time | Sat 21 Jun 2025 22:12:06 (BST) |
| Starting Bid | £6.00 |
| Item Condition | Used |
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| Dispatch Time | 3 Days |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Special Attributes | 1st Edition |
| Subject | Film, TV & Plays |
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