Kings of the Jungle: An Illustrated Reference to Tarzan on Screen and Television (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Without a doubt one of the most fascinating characters in motion picture history is Edgar Rice Burroughs' courageous jungle demigod, Tarzan of the Apes..." (more)
Key Phrases: wild animal footage, greedy white men, mighty war cry, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Sol Lesser, New York (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"A complete history...highly readable and entertaining" -- -Classic Images

"A knowledgeable, detailed volume that is also very entertaining to read. ...excellent black-and-white photos...an excellent job...comprehensive...valuable...a must" -- -Scarlet Street

"Affectionately written and well-researched...fills in some of the gaps left by the [competition]" -- -Starlog

"An exhaustive chronicle" -- -MPLS St. Paul

"Chronicles every Tarzan film ever made" -- -Choice

"Fascinating" -- -Burlington County Times

"Well written and researched" -- -Erbania

"[An] indepth work...a must read" -- -Movie Collector's World

Product Description

Cast, production credits, release date, and running time are provided for each of the Tarzan films. The plot synopses include the storyline, background information on the making of the film, and contemporary critical commentary. Also examined is Tarzan on television, from the TV movie Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) to the 1991 series. Heavily illustrated.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786411090
• ISBN-13: 978-0786411092
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,443,292 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Information-good, book quality-poor., September 13, 2005

By	Highlander (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This is a book that will appeal to any Tarzan fan, loads of information and rare details. The author is very pro Johnny Weismuller, which is fair enough as Weismuller played Tarzan more times than anyone else. He states that 'Tarzan and his Mate' is the best Tarzan movie of all time, not a point of view that I share but the author's comments and reasons are well put together. The major fault of this book is the poor quality of the materials - paper quality is poor, black and white photos on newsprint, no glossies or colour shots and as a result the book is grossly over priced. Avid fans will enjoy it but Gabe Essoe's 'Tarzan of the Movies' is a better buy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Indispensable source for the Tarzan movies, September 22, 2005

By	David Adams (Minnesota) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Fury's KINGS OF THE JUNGLE is an indispensable sourcebook of information on the Tarzan movies. It is well-researched and includes detailed information on dates, production, and actors. A long story synopsis is provided with critical reviews for every Tarzan movie and television series up to 1994. Rather than skipping this one for the Gabe Essoe book, which IS loaded with photographs, it would be well to buy both! It is a book that can be read with pleasure as well as being a splendid ready reference.