7.5
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Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
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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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values by championing the protection of nature and its inhabitants from the destructive greed of 'civilized' outsiders, reflecting environmentalist and anti-colonial sentiments.
This animated series adheres to traditional casting for its central characters, consistent with the established portrayal of the Tarzan mythos. The narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner, without explicit critique.
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.
This film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity within the narrative.
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
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7.6
7.3
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