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Unlike the Hollywood MGM films, this series returned to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ core vision: an intelligent, articulate, and fiercely athletic Tarzan who speaks fluent English (and several animal languages), living in a contemporary (1960s) African setting. Shot on location in Brazil and Mexico to replicate the wilds of Africa, the show is renowned for its stunning natural scenery, dangerous stunts performed by Ely himself, and socially conscious storylines. tarzan 1966 internet archive exclusive
For decades, 1966 was considered a somewhat forgotten year in the nearly century-long saga of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation. While the 1930s Johnny Weissmuller films are legendary and the 1980s Bo Derek fantasy gained camp status, the mid-1960s output—specifically the German-French co-productions starring American bodybuilder and former Mr. Universe, Mike Henry—remained elusive. That is, until the Internet Archive (Archive.org) secured what fans now reverently call the "Exclusive." : The iconic chimpanzee, providing a bridge to