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Pierre Boulle
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In short · Wrote for eight decades — 18 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)
suggested by the novel "La planète des singes"
The Dark Side(2016)
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)
based on the novel "La Planète des Singes" by
Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)
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Planet of the Apes(2001)
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Biography
Pierre Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French novelist best known for his works *The Bridge over the River Kwai* (1952) and *Planet of the Apes* (1963).
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17 creditsWar for the Planet of the Apes(2017)
suggested by the novel "La planète des singes" (uncredited)
FilmThe Dark Side(2016)
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FilmDawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)
based on the novel "La Planète des Singes" by (uncredited)
Film
Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)
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FilmPlanet of the Apes(2001)
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FilmFarewell to the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Back to the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Focal Point(1977)
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Battle for the Planet of the Apes(1973)
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes(1972)
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes(1971)
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes(1970)
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Planet of the Apes(1968)
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The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957)
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Awards & Nominations
1 winAcademy Awards
- Won1957Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
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