Newswise — University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections is “going ape” for the July 1 release of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Legend of Tarzan,” with a display of its enormous Edgar Rice Burroughs collection, featuring Tarzan-related items such as first-edition books, film stills, posters, games and other memorabilia from the author's life and works.
The iconic figure first graced the silver screen 98 years ago in a black and white silent movie, well before the use of special effects or computer generated images. According to archives director Carrie Daniels, the lasting interest in this vine-swinging, chest thumping Ape-man has continued to resonate with the public generation after generation.
“What better time to showcase some of this important collection, which means so much to the numerous fans of Burroughs, than at the release of another ‘Tarzan’ movie,” said archives director Carrie Daniels. “Just the fact that this story, with an indelible character at the center, prompts a major movie release shows the longevity and imaginative depth of Burroughs’ original tale.”
One of the most enduring traits of the Tarzan legend is of course his yell, used to communicate with fellow creatures of the jungle. To hear Daniels replicate the yell, click here.
In addition to the displayed exhibit, all items from the collection are available in Archives and Special Collections Research Room, Ekstrom Library, lower level 17. For more information contact Niki King Jones at 502-852-2566.
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