As cinema evolved so did the portrayal of the jungle hero. The 1950s and 60s saw actors like Lex Barker and Gordon Scott take over often filming in color and moving toward more action-oriented plots. By the 1980s filmmakers sought to return to the roots of the original literature. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes released in 1984 offered a more serious and atmospheric look at the character's origins focusing on the struggle between his wild upbringing and his aristocratic heritage in England.
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Directed by Hugh Hudson ( Chariots of Fire ), this film is famous for being the most realistic depiction of how a human might actually survive in the wild.
Tarzan, the iconic character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912, is one of the most adapted literary characters in history. From black-and-white classics to modern CGI spectacles, the Lord of the Apes has swung through several distinct eras of cinema.
