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Tarzan a.k.a. Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984) The Germanic Connection

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Geoff St. Andrews' "Tarzan" Site provides the most accurate and complete information about Johnny Weissmuller and his films.

"Tarzan of the Internet" by Ed Stephan also leads to "Tarzan of the Novels," "Tarzan of the Movies," and more.

 
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The "new Tarzan for a new generation" also offers a new Jane. Tarzan and the Lost City stars Casper Van Dien and Jane March. Music and direction by Germans.

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Matt Winans' Tarzan Movie Guide

Weissmuller info - Internet Movie Database - Filmography

Matt Winans' Jungle Jim Movie Guide has more about Weissmuller's "Jungle Jim" films.

Tarzan and the Lost City (1998). Starring Casper Van Dien and Jane March, this “new Tarzan for a new generation” was directed by the Swiss-German Carl Schenkel. Music by the Berlin-born composer Christopher Franke ("Babylon 5"). — IMDb link for "Lost City"

Tarzan (1999). The official site for Disney's animated hit.

Edgar Rice Burroughs Movie-Making Locations by Jerry Schneider is an extensive guide to the shooting locations of the Tarzan films and more.

University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Exhibit — An extensive Tarzan/Burroughs collection. (Has NOT been updated very recently.)

Edgar Rice Burroughs — Creator of Tarzan — The ERB official site (www.tarzan.org) has lots of information about the author and his Tarzan creation.

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German-Hollywood Connection Index lists many of those who influenced Hollywood over the years — to the present day.

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Some interesting German-Hollywood film books are out of print and difficult to find. But often you can find them through Alibris.com. Just click on the Alibris.com banner below!

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Kings of the Jungle: An Illustrated Reference to Tarzan on Screen and Television by David Fury. McFarland & Co., 1994. - Buy this book

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Tarzan, My Father by Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. > Buy it!

Tarzan My Father
Tarzan, My Father
Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.,
William Reed, W. Craig Reed
ECW Press, hardcover, 229 pages
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Tarzan of the Movies by Gabe Essoe. Cadillac, New York, 1968. Out of print. (Note: An update is in the works!) - Find This Book at Alibris.com

Water, World & Weissmuller by Narda Onyx. Vion Publ., Los Angeles, 1964. Weissmuller's "authorized" biography. Out of print and hard to find. The book contains many "facts" of dubious origin, and Onyx's writing style is... interesting. Still it's a collector's item. - Find This Book at Alibris.com

The Story of Johnny Weissmuller: The Tarzan of the Screen by Eleanor Packer. A Big Little Book, Whitman Publ., Racine, Wisconsin, 1934. Today a rare book which in good condition may sell for up to $95! - Find This Book at Alibris.com

BOOKS about Germanic film people and Hollywood (this site)

 

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"Is the Noble Savage Extinct?" by Caryl Traugott. 1998.

"Me Jane: You Tarzan! — A Case of Mistaken Identity in Paradise" by Barbara Creed.

"Hot Stove" by Arlene Mueller. Sports Illustrated, Aug. 6, 1984.

Taking Tarzan Seriously by Marianna Torgovnick.

"Jungle Love" by Stephanie Zacharek. Salon, June 1997.

 

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