CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
TITLE: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO: APJAC Productions / 20th Century Fox
DIRECTOR: J. Lee Thompson
CAST: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbán, Natalie Trundy, Hari Rhodes, Severn Darden
TAGLINE: “All New! The Revolt of the Apes — The Most Awesome Spectacle in the Annals of Science Fiction!”
GENRE: Action / Adventure / Drama / Science Fiction — the current 20th Century Studios listing uses all four classifications. 20th Century Studios
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES:
Original Australian Daybill with a bold, almost newspaper-like promotional layout in black, red and white. The upper section is dominated by the oversized “ALL NEW!” headline and red promotional text, followed by photographic scenes of ape rebellion and civil unrest. The central title is integrated across an image of Caesar and the urban uprising, reinforcing the film’s darker revolutionary theme. The lower section carries the main production credits, Australian NRC classification mark and the visible M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. printer credit.
COLLECTOR’S NOTES:
This is the fourth film in the original Planet of the Apes series, following Escape from the Planet of the Apes. The story centres on Caesar leading enslaved apes in revolt against their human masters, making it one of the darkest and most politically charged entries in the original cycle. AFI Catalog
The poster has strong series appeal because its imagery focuses heavily on the ape uprising itself, with massed crowds, flames and riot imagery rather than a conventional portrait-led design. Its stark Australian campaign artwork suits the film’s dystopian and revolutionary tone particularly well.
PROVENANCE:
This original Australian cinema poster is being sold directly by the family of its original collector, a projectionist who screened films during their Australian theatrical release. It is supplied with documented provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its originality and collection history, providing a direct connection between the poster and its working Australian cinema past.