Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)

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Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film) is a 1981 adventure film that reimagines Edgar Rice Burroughs’ jungle hero largely from Jane’s perspective, noted for its eroticized tone and controversial reception.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film
alternateTitle Tarzan, the Ape Man
linked to: Tarzan the Ape Man
basedOn Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan of the Apes
character James Parker
Jane Parker
Tarzan
cinematographyBy John Derek
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception generally negative
director John Derek
distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
era 1980s cinema
focusesOn relationship between Tarzan and Jane
genre adventure
erotic adventure
romantic adventure
language English
leadActress Bo Derek
MPAARating R
musicBy Pino Donaggio
narrativeFocus Jane’s experiences in the jungle
notableFor controversial reception
eroticized tone
sexualized depiction of Jane
partOf Tarzan films
perspectiveFocus Jane’s point of view
portrays jungle hero Tarzan
linked to: Tarzan
producer Bo Derek
productionCompany Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
releaseDate 1981-07-24
releaseYear 1981
runtimeMinutes 115
screenwriter Gary Goddard
John Derek
Tom Rowe
setting Africa
sourceMaterialAuthor Edgar Rice Burroughs
starring Bo Derek
John Phillip Law
Miles O’Keeffe
Richard Harris

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John Derek directorOf Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)
Tarzan films includesFilm Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)
John Derek notableWork Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)
subject linked to: John
John Derek directorOf Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)
subject linked to: John
Derek Delevan Harris notableWork Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)