Archive Exclusive 2021 — Tarzan 1966 Internet

VIII. Reception and legacy

Film critic Leonard Maltin, in a 2023 podcast, called the Archive’s acquisition "a heroic act." He noted, "Mike Henry only played Tarzan twice (the second film was Tarzan and the Great River in 1967), but his interpretation was the bridge between the serial strongman and the serious action hero. Without that 1966 exclusive, we’d have a hole in the character's evolution." tarzan 1966 internet archive exclusive

II. Production and Personnel (typical items to research for a 1966 Tarzan title) Production and Personnel (typical items to research for

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The "exclusive" you're referring to is most likely the , starring Ron Ely. The Internet Archive (archive.org) hosts a significant, fan-preserved collection of this series, which is often considered "exclusive" because: This was not just another sequel

To the uninitiated, "Tarzan 1966" refers specifically to the film Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (released in West Germany in 1966 and in the US in 1967). This was not just another sequel. It was a reboot. Following the departure of Gordon Scott, producer Sy Weintraub cast Mike Henry—a former NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams—to bring a rougher, more intelligent, and brutally athletic Tarzan to the screen.