Investigating Tarzan
| Investigating Tarzan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alain d' Aix |
| Written by | Alain d' Aix |
| Produced by | Nathalie Barton |
| Cinematography | Alberto Feio Philippe Lavalette |
| Edited by | Alain Despres |
| Music by | Michel Donato James Gelfand |
Production company | InformAction Films |
| Distributed by | Cinéma Libre Mediamax International |
Release date | 1997 |
Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Investigating Tarzan is a 1997 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Alain d 'Aix for InformAction Films to investigate the history and cultural impact of the character of Tarzan and the books and films in which the character was depicted.[1][2]
Background
The documentary features interviews with
Tarzana, California, at the 1996 'Dum Dum', an annual gathering of the Edgar Rice Burroughs' fan society 'The Burroughs Bibliophiles'. Aspects of the Tarzan mystique were discussed, including the racism inherent in Tarzan and other Burroughs novels.[7]
Recognition
MGM's archives left from the 1929 filming of their 1931 film Trader Horn allowing access to "cheap jungle footage".[1]
Awards and nominations
- 1997, Gémeaux Awardsnomination for 'Meilleur documentaire d'auteur'
- 1998, Won Bronze award at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
- 1998, Gemini Awardnomination for 'Best Performing Arts Program or Series, or Arts Documentary Program'
References
- ^ a b c John Hartl (June 1, 1997). "'Investigating Tarzan' Uncovers The Apeman". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- Free Lance-Star. June 5, 1997. p. 46. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Tarzan Swings Again; In the Jungle of Our Memories, He'll Always Be King". The Washington Post. June 6, 1997. pp. B.01.
- ^ "Tarzan Swung Through a Jungle of Innocence". Sun Herald. June 6, 1997. pp. A10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Diane Werts (June 5, 1997). "They Were Swingers Then". Newsday.
- ^ "Investigating Tarzan". Informactionfilms.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ISBN 1-55022-522-7.
External links
- Investigating Tarzan at IMDb
