Google PlayTarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle is an animated series created by the Filmation studio for CBS. There are a total of 36 episodes produced over the first four seasons. The series does not appear in the Entertainment Rights library, and the rights most likely rest with the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs. However, Warner Home Video has released one episode on DVD, "Tarzan and the Colossus of Zome," on Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Volume 1; Warner Bros.' rights to the series may originate from their ownership of international TV distribution rights in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle is an animated series created by the Filmation studio for CBS. There are a total of 36 episodes produced over the first four seasons. The series does not appear in the Entertainment Rights library, and the rights most likely rest with the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs. However, Warner Home Video has released one episode on DVD, "Tarzan and the Colossus of Zome," on Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Volume 1; Warner Bros.' rights to the series may originate from their ownership of international TV distribution rights in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around the destructive intrusion of 'civilized' humans into Tarzan's natural domain, which is resolved through Tarzan's individual strength and defense of his established order, leading to a balanced thematic presentation.
The movie maintains traditional casting for its main characters without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, aligning with the established character, and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on traditional adventure and romance within the jungle setting, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1976 animated series "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" faithfully portrays its titular character, Tarzan, as male, consistent with Edgar Rice Burroughs' original novels. No established characters from the source material are depicted with a different gender in this adaptation.
The animated series "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" (1976) portrays Tarzan as a white character, consistent with his established depiction in Edgar Rice Burroughs' original novels. No other major characters from the source material are present and depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
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