Planet of the Apes
Available on iTunes, Disney+
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.
Starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter
Director Franklin J. Schaffner