Before the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934, Tarzan films were surprisingly overt in their themes of romance and nature. Amazon.com Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
was the first explicit feature to receive a wide theatrical release, signaling the start of the "Golden Age of Porn". 2. The Classic Tarzan Cinema (1932–1948) The definitive image of Tarzan was forged by , an Olympic swimmer who played the role in 12 films. A great action film for every year, 1924 to now - BFI Video Blue Film Tarzan X
Before the Hays Code strangled Hollywood, there was Tarzan and His Mate . This is the most erotic mainstream Tarzan film ever made. Watch the sequence where Maureen O’Sullivan’s Jane swims nude with Tarzan (using a body double, but the suggestion is electric). The chemistry between Weissmuller and O’Sullivan is palpable. The famous "elephant graveyard" scene is drenched in colonial dread and primal sensuality. This is the "art" that the blue films tried to cheaply copy. Seek out the pre-code version—the later cuts neutered it. Before the strict enforcement of the Hays Code
: Introduces the character "Boy" (Johnny Sheffield) after he is rescued from a plane crash. Early Silent and Serial Classics The Classic Tarzan Cinema (1932–1948) The definitive image