| Role | Name | Notes | |------|------|-------| | Tarzan | Ron Ely | Former lifeguard & model; did 95% of his own stunts | | Jai | Manuel Padilla Jr. | Tarzan’s orphaned ward (original to this series) | | Cheetah | Cheeta (chimp) | Animal actor; trained by Stewart Raffill | | Recurring Villain | Rockne Tarkington | Played "Jason" – a noble rival | | Recurring Heroine | Jodie Foster (guest, age 4) | Early appearance in "The Deadly Past" (S2) | | Producer | Sy Weintraub | Previously produced the late-50s Tarzan films | | Composer | William Loose | Jungle jazz & orchestral score | | Stunt Coordinator | Joe Lewis | Real-life karate champion |
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Option 1: Compare the 1966 Tarzan item to an earlier (1930s–1940s) Tarzan film: discuss changes in portrayal of Tarzan, colonial/race themes, production values, and audience expectations. CAST & CREW (Expanded) | Role | Name
Option 2: Compare the 1966 Tarzan item to a later (1980s–1990s) Tarzan adaptation: analyze shifts in narrative, special effects, and approaches to sensitivity around race and gender. please contact us for immediate review.
Marking criteria: thesis clarity (6), use of primary/secondary evidence (8), critical analysis (8), organization and prose (4), citations and archival awareness (4).
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