Monday, 28 April 2014

TASK 3A

Task 3: Original films and remakes

Planet of the Apes


Original Planet Of The Apes (1968)


Remake Rise of The Planet of the Apes 2011


What production companies produced each film? 

The 1968 one was produced by APJAC Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox

Rise of the planet of the apes was produced by Dune Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment

Big Screen Productions, Ingenious Film Partners and distributed 20th Century Fox.

Do any of these companies own any cinemas ? 

20 Century Fox does not own any cinemas,but it has subsidiary studios

Which country or countries did the funding come from for both films? 

The funding for the movies were from the United States, which is a hollywood developing country and is an international cooperation.


Can either film be considered an ‘independent’ or ‘mainstream’ film? 

Both films are mainstream films, meaning they were released world wide.

Did they receive any funding from ‘funding bodies’? These should be listed in the film's company credits on imdb. 

The 1968 movie received a funding of $5,799,157, whereas the 2011 movie received $93 million

What technologies ( film format, sound mix, cameras) were used in the production? (check imdb technical specifications). 


Full Technical Aspects for the 1968 Planet of the Apes

Runtime1 hr 52 min (112 min)
1 hr 55 min (115 min) (Argentina)
1 hr 47 min (107 min) (DVD edition) (Spain)
Sound Mix (Westrex Recording System)
Color
Aspect Ratio2.35 : 1
LaboratoryDeLuxe (color by) (as De Luxe)
Film Length3,060 m
Negative Format35 mm
Cinematographic ProcessPanavision (anamorphic) (as Panavision®)
Printed Film Format35 mm

Full Technical aspects for Rise of the Planet of the Apes



Runtime1 hr 45 min (105 min)
Sound Mix |  | 
Color
Aspect Ratio2.35 : 1
CameraArricam LT, Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
Arriflex 435, Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
LaboratoryDeLuxe, Vancouver, Canada (laboratory and telecine services)
EFILM Digital Laboratories, Hollywood (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Film Length2,890 m (Portugal, 35mm)
2,919 m (Spain)
Negative Format35 mm (Kodak Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
Cinematographic ProcessDigital Intermediate (2K) (master format)
Super 35 (source format)
Printed Film Format35 mm (anamorphic) (Fuji Eterna-CP 3514DI)
D-Cinema

Who distributed the films in the UK? ( company credits on imdb ) 

In the UK the films were distributed by 20th Century Fox Studios

Do they fit into a particular genre or ‘cycle’ of films? 

Both movies fit into the action and fantasy genre

Do they have any stars? 

Both films do not any stars on the IMDB website.

What certificate did they receive in the UK, and why did they receive that certificate?

The1968 Planet of the Apes was given a certificate rating of 12, whereas the Rise of the planet of the Apes was given a 15. The reason why the Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a 15 is because of the violent content within the movie.

Are they part of a series of films i.e sequels?

In total there 7 'Ape' movies. The  order goes as follows;Planet of the Apes (1968),
Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the planet of the Apes,
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Then the remake of the 1968; Planet of the Apes (2001). Then comes a reboot of the 2001; Rise of the planet of the Apes Then the sequel; Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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