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Tarzan and the Lost City poster
D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 34.6 / 100
1998·Action / Adventure / Family·1h 23m

TARZAN AND THE LOST CITY

Tarzan returns to his homeland of Africa to save his home from destruction.

Above the Line
Carl Schenkel·DirectorJ. Anderson Black·WriterBayard Johnson·WriterPaul Gilpin·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerHarry Hitner·Editor
Cast
Casper Van Dien·Tarzan / John ClaytonJane March·Jane PorterSteven Waddington·Nigel RavensWinston Ntshona·MugambeRapulana Seiphemo·KayaSean Taylor·WilkesGys de Villiers·SchillerRussel Savadier·ArcherPaul Buckby·JerjynskiIan Roberts·Captain Dooley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Carl Schenkel·DirectorGraham Hickson·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
J. Anderson Black·WriterBayard Johnson·WriterEdgar Rice Burroughs·Original Story
Camera· 3
Paul Gilpin·Director of PhotographyMichael Swan·Second Unit Director of PhotographyRobert Gilman·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 1
Harry Hitner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Franke·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Anna Lennox·Art DirectionHerbert Pinter·Production DesignEmilia Roux·Art Direction
Production· 12
Stanley S. Canter·ProducerKurt Silberschneider·Executive ProducerLawrence Mortorff·Executive ProducerDieter Geissler·ProducerPeter Ziegler·Executive ProducerGreg Coote·Executive ProducerMichael Lake·ProducerDustin Hoffman·ProducerDavid Wicht·Line ProducerMichael L. Games·Line ProducerShannon-Lee Nicholls·Assistant Production CoordinatorLaura Rosenthal·Additional Casting
Other Departments· 5
Sue McKenzie·Stunt DoubleSimon Hutcheon·Stunt DoubleLee McQueen·StuntsPerfect Pelo·StuntsRoly Jansen·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
34.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.0
OF 10
IMDb
6%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -89%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tarzan and the Lost City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#222200
#777700
#AAAA00
Mood
Adventurous, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with long, shaggy brown hair and a dark complexion crouches in the center of the frame, looking directly forward with a serious expression. He is shirtles”

adventureaction
Key Elements
QuiverArrowsLoincloth
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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