I remember Planet of the Apes was hailed by the critics as a great social commentary. In case any one interested this is from the Library of Congress and is an interesting read.
“Planet of the Apes” emerged as a troubling movie for a troubling time. Most obviously, the movie presented a chilling allegory on the subject of racial conflict, highlighting the injustices of America’s slave past, while also speaking to the struggle for Civil Rights in the contemporary period. A black archetype trapped in a white skin,