IFC is running a Planet of the Apes marathon this weekend. What I didn't know was that there were several short documentaries about the screenwriters of the movie, and how the movie was made. Two of the writers of the screenplay were blacklisted during the McCarthy hearings. That and the civil rights struggles during the 1960s deeply influenced the Planet of the Apes.
For many years I often suspected that there was a large amount of subtext in the film series but I wasn't sure of it. After learning more about the writers and their struggles, my ideas were confirmed. My question to you all is, do you think that historical context plays an importance in the creation of a good story? --
