Planet of the Apes (1968) – Filming Locations
Science Fiction / Adventure / Drama / Action · Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · Starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Where was Planet of the Apes filmed?
- Monument Valley, Arizona, USA, Monument Valley – Astronauts crash-land and explore the desolate planet landscape with iconic red rock formations. The striking desert buttes and plateaus provided the alien planet's otherworldly terrain and established the film's visual identity
- Lake Powell, Arizona, USA, Page – Astronauts wade through water and explore the submerged landscape searching for civilization. The expansive water and barren shorelines created scenes of exploration and discovery on the alien world
- Malibu, California, USA, Malibu – Astronauts encounter the ape civilization and explore the Forbidden Zone. Local canyons and valleys near Malibu served as locations for the ape city sequences and the Forbidden Zone terrain
- Los Angeles, California, USA, Los Angeles – Ape city exteriors and various sequences with the ape civilization. Studio facilities in Los Angeles provided controlled production space for the ape village and city sets