Beam Me Up, Sulu vs Behind the Planet of the Apes
Beam Me Up, Sulu is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 7m. Behind the Planet of the Apes is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are documentary, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Behind the Planet of the Apes| Beam Me Up, Sulu | Behind the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Documentary, Science Fiction | Documentary, Science Fiction, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sasha Schneider, Timour Gregory | David Comtois, Kevin Burns |
| Main cast | Alexander Siddig, George Takei, James Shigeta, Ian Alexander, Garrett Wang | Kim Hunter, Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Richard D. Zanuck, John Chambers |
Synopsis
Beam Me Up, Sulu
In 1985, Star Trek's George Takei joined a group of dedicated fans to make a student film deep in the California forest—only for the footage to mysteriously vanish. Nearly 40 years later, Beam Me Up, Sulu unearths this lost film, revealing not just a piece of fan history but a broader story of representation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for inclusion in media and society.
Behind the Planet of the Apes
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
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