Planet Of The Apes (1968)
Original Fox Studios b&w publicity still from Planet of the Apes (1968).
Capturing the film’s shocking inversion of power that helped redefine science fiction cinema. Franklin J. Schaffner’s adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s novel used genre spectacle to explore themes of authoritarianism, dehumanisation, and societal collapse, resonating deeply with the political anxieties of the late 1960s. Charlton Heston’s performance as Taylor became iconic, and the film’s imagery remains among the most provocative and enduring in sci-fi history.
The still depicts a brutal moment of captivity, with Charlton Heston bound and stripped of his humanity as two armed apes restrain him on either side. His strained expression and bare, battered figure contrast starkly with the controlled dominance of his captors, emphasising the film’s central role reversal between man and ape. The stark lighting and confined setting heighten the sense of cruelty and helplessness, freezing a moment that powerfully conveys the film’s unsettling vision of oppression and loss of control.
This still includes an original Fox ‘Snipe’ on the reverse, adding another layer of provenance and authenticity to the piece.
- Year: 1968
- Size: 8 X 10 Inches
- Condition: Unframed
- Product Code: T6370
