1968-
-ADVANCEMENT
IN SOCIETY
CURRENT
ISSUES
-MODERN
TECHNOLOGY
-HOW
AUDIENCES HAVE EVOLVED
WHAT
EXCITES THEM?
-STORYLINE
-MARKETING
Makeup
advancement, expectation ahead of its time. 1960s released less hollwood movies
that’s the previous 50yrs. Averaging at 1.6mill. planet of the apes big
production. Rated a G equivalent to a PG.
The
1960’s was a low point in hollywood, its showed strain keeping up with society,
and made significantly less movies then each decade had in the previous 50
years. But planet of the apes made a monumental impact along with films such as
‘2001: A space oddesy’ recovering hollywoods reputation. Planet of the apes was
groundbreaking mostly for its makeup, audiences where not used to seeing
something so advanced for its time. Putting an instant expectation on the other
films to bring something else ahead of its time. But, the next two films did
not impress enough, stopping the film sequels for 30 years. At this time
budgets for Hollywood films were low, averaging at about 1.6 million, but
planet of the apes had a huge budget of 5.8million, It was a pre determined
hit.
This
is one of the original posters designed to market planet of the apes. Being
that this picture was aimed at a wide audience young to old, male female,
anyone who took an interest in science fiction. You can see how the
poster has included different marketing strategies to attract different
audiences. The images, the good-looking hero, aimed at women. The beautiful
damsel, aimed at men. The apes, aimed at science fiction nerds, there is
something for everyone! Despite the obvious change in graphics and style, the
techiniues to attract a wider audience is the same.
1970
Beneath the planet of the apes
1971
escape from the planet of the apes
Two
remakes release within 3 years of the original, both with a very similar
storyline, another set of astronauts arriving on a far future earth overrun by
apes. So close to the original its obvious the 1968 hit made such an impact the
next two films were made to profiteer from its success. The budget was
significantly less from the original along with the profit, the original
grossed at 32 million in the US and the first prequal peaked at 17 million.
Escape from the planet of the apes went even further down on budget and gross,
the gross was nearly three times less than the original. Proving the similarity
with the original was something which didn’t work. This clearly shows it needed
at complete reboot, Tim Burton 30 years later took on completely rebooting it.
Bringing back planet of the apes.
Budget-
$3,000,000 (estimated) Gross- $17,489,009 (USA)
Budget
$2,500,000 (estimated) Gross $12,300,000 (USA)
(PICTURE)
Planet of the apes 2001
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What country and
era each version made in and what impact this might have on each of the way the
versions where made.
USA, 60s a
time where there was a lot of issues in society.
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What the budgets
were of each version and how this might impact production.
The original
buget was 5.8 million ( big at the time) the two films made shortly after were
significantly less
Are the intended audiences for each
version the same?
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Were there any
other successful films that made have had an impact on the production of this
remake?
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What social or
political issues were going on at the time of each version?
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Were the reasons
for the remake artistic or financial?
financial
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How was each
version marketed?
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How did
production and distribution technology impact on the production of each
version?
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How was news of
the remake/reboot received by modern audiences?
How did modern audiences respond to the new version once it had been
released?
