When Edgar Rice Burroughs first published Tarzan of the Apes in 1912, film adaptations were probably the furthest thing from his mind. More than a century later, movies are still being made about his most popular creation, with only the likes of Dracula, Godzilla, and Sherlock Holmes able to rival Tarzan’s remarkable filmography. Along the…
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) – Review
Making a realistic version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel Tarzan of the Apes would certainly be a daunting task, but before such a task was undertaken one should take into consideration one important question, “Should we be making a realistic version of Tarzan of the Apes?”
The Many Faces of Tarzan
Tarzan of the Apes first appeared in 1912 in the pages of All-Story Magazine and told the story of a man raised by the great apes of Africa and his eventual meeting with Jane Porter, the love of his life, but of course, that is not the end of the story.