Going Ape

I've really missed out all these years, now I can say it, I finally saw Planet of the Apes. It had all the elements that make a good film - socio commentary (lot's of anti-war messages, deconstruction of racism, questioning violence, mocking authority, etc.), good special effects for 1968, and an exciting adventure plot. And to hear Charlton Heston's anti-war monologue in the beginning was worth it.
My question is, did Charlton Heston know what this film was trying to accomplish? or was it one of those "Don't tell him it's about two gay guys" kind of thing like Gore Vidal did for Ben-Hur.

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[luis]

Thanks! The "leftist" content in Planet of the Apes took me by surprise. It could be only a reflection of my own personal views- another person could interpret it in other ways, I suppose.
The Doinel collection is definitely a landmark in cinema- enjoyable to watch, but still very profound ( it documents the life of a burgeoning writer/artist).
I emailed you about the memoir.

Best,
Luis

[Crawford Kilian]

Love your blog, if not your take on Planet of the Apes (as an SF novelist I really hate Hollywood SF movies). Very envious of your Doinel collection.

Ask me nicely and I'll send you my memoir on growing up in the Mexico exile community of Hollywood reds. (Dalton Trumbo is not only on Broadway--he's in the latest Harper's!)

Cheers,
Crawford